Inches already by 5 00 or 6 00 p. M. Notice those totals, pretty high. A tremendous amount of snowfall for our first event, possibly iowa. Elizabeth we want to get to stories we have been watching including another possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries following it all. Whats the update on this new attack . Shaina elizabeth, this is all unfolding over the last couple hours. Right now 170 people have reportedly been taken hostage inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city bamako. The hotel chain says ten gunmen yelling arabic locked 140 guests and 30 Staff Members inside. We just learned that 20 of those hostages have been released, but the u. S. Embassy in mali is calling this an active shooter situation at this point, and is asking all american citizens in mali to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughout the morning. Were also following breaking developments in
When the trucks are out operating they naturally kick up a snow cloud around the truck so the amber and the blue and the white, that combination really cuts are that cloud. Vanessa the city of ames plans to run 24 hour shifts, dedicated workers with 11 trucks and 3 loaders. We have been getting prepared for it early this week and were ready to go right nowsome iowa ready to go. Vanessa right nowsome iowa state students are heading home for the holidays, earlier this year. My moms coming from minnesota so shes going to leave at like 5 00 a. M. To get down here at like 11 00 so then were going to go as soon as we can. Nonimportant classes in the afternoon are definitely probably going to be skipped. Im leaving early because of the storm and my dad thought it would be easier to get home tonight so theres not whole bunch of traffic and to keep away from snow. Eric the blue and white lights are a three year pilot project. All the trucks from district 1, here in central iowa, are equipped wi
Metinka snowflakes in central iowa by new time. It is all spreading to the east, first we have to overcome a little bit of dry air but once that occurs, by midafternoon, rapid accumulations. A like winter he makes and maybe even light rainfall for southwest i will early this morning, highs near 40. Was the snow moves in in the afternoon, a rapid accumulation possibly by 5 00 or 6 00, or the rush hour, one to three inches of slush. A first significant snowfall, five to 10 inches of snow expected to the northern half of the state. Elizabeth updated information on the possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries is here, what is the update . Shaina happening in mali. Three people have been killed after gunmen took hostages inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city of bamako. The u. S. Embassy in mali is calling for u. S. Citizens to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughou
Slushy mix. By around 5 00 p. M. , three inches. 9 00 p. M. , 6. 3. As much as 6. 9 inches of snow in the metro. That snowfall trend for fort dodge, waterloo. Stacey kccis vanessa peng is looking into how city workers and the d. O. T. Are preparing for the rush hour storm. Shes live in ames tonight. Vanessa . Vanessa stacey, the dot will add a new tool to their storm fighting arsenal, and they say itll make the roads safer. Remember this . Its been a mild fall, but Mother Nature says tomorrow its over, and iowa will look like this. Its a lot of snow early on in the season. Vanessa the Iowa Department of transportation is rolling out with new lights this year. Some trucks with be flashing blue and white along with the familiar amber. There are a number of other vehicles out on the highway that have amber so it got to a point where we really couldnt distinguish ourselves. Vanessa the d. O. T. Lobbied the legislature for approval of the lighting package. Since 2009, there have been over 2
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