I 80 westbound is partially snowcovered. Right now, it is 24 degrees. With light snow coming down. Were going to end up with a half inch of snow. Should be out of here by noon. It is going to be a cold one with highs near 26. Elizabeth make sure you keep an eye on 511ia. Org. Give yourself some time because the roads will be slippery. To our big stories now authorities are still asking for your help to find a missing 12yearold girl from newton. Police say Charlene Brown left voluntarily on Christmas Day. Authorities have issued warrants for her mother misty shaver who does not have custody of charlene and her mothers investigators think shaver and carlton may be taking her to texas. If you have any information call newton police. A farmer in Guthrie County may be out 2000 this morning after , one of his cattle was stolen and butchered. Deputies were investigating a breakin when they found blood and part of the cow carcass. Police believe the thieves slaughtered the cow on the property.
Solution is being spread we are also putting on all of our cutting edges checking all of our equipment to mae sure everything is up to par based on the fact we havent had a lot snow this year. Marcus that lack of snow has done two things. It has not come close to exhausting the citys snow removal budget. Any funds saved will go into other public works projects works projects. That lack of snow also has public works drivers anxious and ready to get to work get to work. They are really prepared and they are looking forward to coming out and taking care of the city of des moines. Eric burell says once the first inch of snow falls the plows will hit the streets and everyone should have their cars off the snow routes. Elizabeth taking a look at the des moines airports live arrivals and departures board most flights still running on , time. Weve only noticed a few delays this morning. If you plan on flying youll want to check your flight status before heading out. Eric count on kcci to keep
Laura des moines public works is well underway in its preparations for 6 or more inches of snow. Kccis Marcus Mcintosh explains. Marcus this is the des moines public works departments first line of defense before the snow starts to fall. Class right now, we are just doing a salt brining operation. Marcus the salt brine solution will go down on all 17 snow routes, all 40 districts, all hills, and all intersections in des moines. We put the brine application down so we dont have snow pack. The brining allows us to plow the snow off on a first pass and pushes the snow off completely so we can get down to bare pavement. We are also putting on all of our cutting edges, checking all of our equipment to make sure everything is up to par based on the fact we havent had a lot snow this year. Marcus that lack of snow has done two things. It has not come close to removal budget, so any funds saved will go into other public works projects. That lack of snow also has public works drivers anxious an
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Travel plans on monday, keep your eye on the weather. It could get really difficult at times. Tomorrow is not bad. We do start off with the gusty winds, warming up to 32 by noon. I will have much more on the timing and the breakdown, how much snow or ice you can expect, coming up. Laura breaking news, at least three confirmed tornados touched down in north texas. Police in garland say four people were killed during the storms. Theres been extensive damage done to homes, a church, and vehicles stretching from garland, about 20 miles northeast of dallas, to glenn heights, about 20 miles south of the city. A sixyearold girl from webster city is now dead. And kccis rose heaphy explains how she has been on life support since a car crash on christmas day. Difficult time for payton henrys family. They were just minutes away from celebrating christmas with other relatives, when everything changed in an instant. Fiery aftermath of a now deadly crash in fort dodge. Jeep traveling eastbound on hi