Said the winds of this one are more impressive. Theres a lot more wind with this one. I dont really think the east coast storm verified as a blizzard. When you go back and look at the data, there may have been a few spots that verified as blizzard, but i know we didnt in washington, d. C. , we did not. This is much much more windier, and i think its going to verfiy as blizzard by the time were done it isnt one of those situations where id want to be out on the road with my family, driving around on the interstate. It is dangerous elisa wind. Thats what makes a blizzard and thats what caused incredible problems with blowing snow and dropping visibility that they closed 129 in south dakota. Elisa joining me now is srgt jeremey mcclure from Sioux City Police department. Wind has caused a huge problem with visibility today, parts of i 29 closed. Have people heeded those warnings . Gusty winds tomorrow. What are some tips for drivers in the blowing snow . Thank you sergeant elisa more gusty
Delivery schedules. And tests their patience. Blizzard brings national attention. No, ive never been to sioux city before. We had a great time in iowa and a great showing. And. Marco rubio rides the victory wave to New Hampshire. Even though he came in third in iowa. Jenna good evening andthank tonight and im Jenna Rehnstrom the blizzard hitting siouxland has all but shut down the area, closings from schools and businesses have been pouring into the newsroom here but siouxland businesses arent the only ones that have to put a halt on things, after earlier today, part of interstate 29 in south dakota was closed, officials citing dangerous driivng conditions. Abc9s jess plue got to speak to some Truck Drivers who had to make an impromptu stops during their delivery. While most are avoiding the blizzard by staying indoors, some have to brave the terrible weather to keep business moving as usual. But how can you keep business moving Cross Country when an interstate is closed . I spoke to s
Worked all day to make sure the roads were clear. And one iowa man has a unique way to clean up after a heavy snowfall hits the state. Stay tuned to meet him. Plus. Ill show you a few high tech ways to stay alert when your child is facing Cyber Bullying these stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas the blizzard hitting siouxland has all but shut the blizzard hitting siouxland has all but shut down the area, closings from schools and businesses have been pouring into the newsroom here since monday. But siouxland businesses arent the only ones that have to put a halt on things, part of interstate 29 in south dakota was closed yesterday. With officials citing dangerous driivng conditions. Abc9 News Reporter jess plue got to speak to Truck Drivers who had to make impromptu stops during their delivery. Ive never run into a road closure before, says craig vine craig vine along with many other literally stuck when the state departments of transportation and Public Safety closed dow
News starts now. Lukas the blizzard shut down many parts blizzard warnings covering the area through the middle of the day. The radar shows that the falling snow is pinwheeling out of the region. Visibility right now remains fairly poor at 5 miles or less. The dayplanner reveals temperatures in the upper teens and lower 20s today. Your full forecast closing a number of local businesses and highways. The snow even garnered attention from those in other parts of the state. Abc9 News Reporter bria bell brings explains. Um, well actually were from the quad cities, says countryman. Kent countryman is from davenport, iowa and he says afteteseeing weather warnings about a a izzard hitting the siouxland area. Kent decided he would be travelling across the state to Company Clean up the white stuff in sioux city. Went ahead and called sharp landscaping here. And i asked him with the size of a storm that was coming in could they use any help and he said, definitely. Come this way, so we uh loaded
With blizzard warnings and Winter Weather advisories in our northern counties, including waterloo, waverly, oelwein and decorah. We had a few showers show up on radar earlier and now it looks like we may have some sunshine for a bit before the next round tracks in. The winds will be the problem with this system. We are already at 1015 mph, gusting to 20 in some areas from the west and temperatures have already started to drop this morning. We will have snow showers track bbck in later todd, although i wouldnt be surprised to have a few pop up earlier. Today will be the set up with a few snow showers, especially late. Mainly falling temperaturesesand west winds at 1020 mph gusting higher. We will have blowing, drifting and visibility problems tonight and tomorrow. Ill have more detail on that in a few minutes. Rapids Fire Department is investigating a house fire. It happened last night in the 7 hundred block of 7th street the fire came from a 2nd floor bathroom. 3 adults and 2 children