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
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
Little the room is. Local fives Nikki Davidson has a look inside a special kind of davidson has a look inside a special kind of caucus in rippey iowa. Nikki the way the democrats caucus here is a little different. Its actually in a living room. Were going to walk you through what you can expect to see. Its a little unusual theyll be walking through the kitchen over here where theyll get registered. I was kind of shocked it was at a house for 52 caucus goers. Civic duty. Looked a lot like a neighborhood block party. Hey girl how are you that started with good ole iowa nice. all in favor, aye until it became clear this was room. Almost evenly split between Hillary Clinton she has experience, professional and Bernie Sanders. Old fashioned, going against Corperate America that creates a tenison they dont have a prayer at getting that gets even the nicest of neighbors. Like john means. Riled up. Hes got big ideas what good is that in room full of people not willing to back down. Theyre not
A dropout and a shift in ranks last night among the republican president ial candidates. Who has the free ticket out of iowa, well find out, coming up. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Nikki Davidson. Well start off with a look at weather with our chief meteorologist brad edwards. Brad . Brad wxcenter weather adlib this morning, iowans will be dealing with snow as they start their day. City public works departments and the iowa dot will have all hands on deck as the snow kicks in. Giving us a look at the conditions local five road warrior jacob peklo. How do the roads look so far jacob . Jacob nikki,. Were looking at jacob nikki,. Were looking at quite a storm out here, although the winds have died down a little bit. As you can see right now, the heavy winds have picked up and theres a lot of snow thats blowing across the roadways. If youre going to work today after caucusing last night, you proba