With a high in the low 30s. The weekend looks warmer starting on saturday with a high in the mid 30s. Sunday a cold front will keep temps in the 30s but it will also likely swing some snow showers through the state lasting into early monday morning. Plan on a cooler and windy week starting next monday. Elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias a slippery mess across iowa tuesday, as Mother Nature left snow for everyone to deal with as they began they commute to work. The snow and ice sent cars into ditches, and created a busy day for road crews, Law Enforcement and tow trucks. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina sabrina two Southern States dealt with weather concerns of a different type. At least nine reports of tornadoes touching down across alabama and mississippi. Homes and businesses have suffered major damage, but only minor injuries have been reported. Elias the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Elias with a new regional admini
Sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina new at midday call leads to a short School Lockdown in waukee. Were called to Williams Pointe townhomes in this morning. Theres been information released so far. But we do know a man was taken to the hospital and released for injuries sustained in the incident. Waukee schools are no longer on lockdown that lasted about 30 minutes. Right now police are talking to potential suspects and still investigating. Sabrina of course well keep you posted. For the latest on the story check in on our website. Thats we are iowa dot com. Sabrina moving to your local election headquarters now. And a change in the race for the white house. Sabrina rand paul is suspending his campaign. The freshman senator was once viewed as a formidable president ial contender. He finished a disappointing fifth place in registering just fourandahalf percent of the vote. Paul, a kentucky republican, is expected to now place
Will have a few flurries in the forecast. Ill have that comng up in a few minutes. Picking up our tm seven coverage storm track sevens amanna gilbert joins us live ii waterloo with an update on how roads are looking the good news is it is snowing a lot less right now compared to earlier this morrng. But a like the one behind me. They still have at least a thin layer of snow on heres a look at Downtown Waterloo earlier this morning. As you can see pretty low visibility. This just in. All waterlooand cedar falls schools are cancelled for totoy. To find out about other cancellations you can see those at our website at kwwl dot com. Ive been talking with Police Across eastern iowa. So far the say theyve seen a goooo amount of miir accident because of this storm. This snow is just very heavy. Its sticking to the ground very easily. And making roads very slick. Weve got you covered live in waterloooamanda gilbert,t,kwwl news. The snow still moving through parts of eastern iowa heres a live l
Very easily. Making them very slick. So even though the snow weve got you covered. Live in thanks amanda well check i with you again in the next half hour traffic is backed up on highway 218 northbound just south of wavelry. A semi trailer jackknifed. These pictures were posted to our facebook page, you can see the semi in the median. Its causing quite a headache for drivers heres a look at the backedup traffic. Dozens of semis and cars are stuck waiting while crews work to remove the semi. Decision 2016 another one bites the dust. Rand paul has announced he is dropping out of the race for the white house. The kentucky senator is suspending his campaign for the republican nomination for the presidency. In a statement he says its been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the white house. Ready and willing to fight for the cause of liberty. Hes now expected to turn his full attention to his Senate Reelection campaign, which he is favored to win. Meantime donald trump beli
Justin and rebecca track the latest weather conditions, were also tracking the latest conditions on the roads this morning. Morning. Cbs 2 ws road warrior aaro gerhdt is out on the ads ght now, hi arron, what are you seeing. Thanks aaron, now were taking a look at some of the taking a look now were taking a look at some of the heavy snowfall around the state. This is in mason city one of the hardest hit areas. The National Weather service says they got about 8 inches snow. Now heres a look at des moines. They didnt get nearly as much snow but you can in great shape. Most roads in the surroudning area had many wet slushy areas m ming it tough f f drivers. As parts of the midwest are digging out from snow, parts of the southeastern United States will be surveying tornado damage this morning. This is video of a funnel cloud caught on camera inin western alabama last night. Tornadoes also touched down in east mississippi. Several homes were damaged. The tornadoes downed power lines and eve