Advice for drying out. Eric and a new plan to take on terrorism. What 34 muslim nations are doing to fight back against isis. Youre watching kcci eight news. Elizabeth also today, its toys for tots tuesday. We really want to make sure every child has a happy holiday, so were sweetening the deal today with free food and fun all day long in exchange for your donations. Well tell you how to help out ahead. Good morning everyone and welcome back on this tuesday, december 15th. Im elizabeth klinge. Eric im eric hanson. The big news this morning is its not raining. Metinka thats right, the weather has settled down the so and you wont have to worry about toys getting wet. We have cold temperatures so grab a warmer coat. We expect the breeze to increase maybe your travels are taking you toward council bluffs, watch for changing visibilitys with fog developing. There really shouldnt be any big headaches. A chance for drizzle by the evening commute and overnight. It might change over to flurries
In the break banded, shaded areas is where we probably have a few snow showers mixing in. Further to the west, they have been dealing with the snow so we may be got the better end of things, although it was a recordbreaking weekend. Over three inches fell across much of central iowa. The rainfall will begin to move out of the area so it should be a dryer evening commute, but once the rain moves out, watch out for the wind. It will be very gusty from the northwest as the whole system leaves. Eric right now, its still raining. Central iowa still pretty soggy this morning. Live super doppler hd still lit up with even more rain on the way. Not good news, with all the flooding already happening. Elizabeth kccis alyx sacks is live now at george flat parkway george flagg parkway and alyx, how bad is the flooding alyx it is forecasted to go a little bit about 16 feet by wednesday morning. All this rain is causing some closures. George flag is closed right by southwest 30th street. That is expe
That has come. Chris calls like this one went out to parents in los angeles this morning. Authorities closed down the entire Los Angeles Unified School district over an unspecified electronic threat that was made to, quote, many schools. Superintendent cortines some of the details talked about backpacks, other packages. Chris police are investigating the threat and did not provide further details. But officials said they are taking the precaution based on recent terror attacks in San Bernardino and overseas. Superintendent cortines as superintendent, i am not going to take a chance with the life of a student. Chris the superintendent ordered authorities to inspect every school by the end of the day. Superintendent cortines i want every school searched to make sure it is safe for children and staff to be there on wednesday in chris students who were already at school were until they were picked up. Board president zimmer we need the cooperation of the whole of los angeles today. Chris t
It is still raining pretty steadily. Good news, the rain will be winding down this morning and ending around noon time. We will pick up. 5 inch or so in central iowa. Maybe another inch up north. This afternoon, it is just good to be cloudy. Temperatures falling back into the low 40s. Eric right now its still raining. Central iowa still pretty soggy this morning live super doppler hd still lit up with even more rain on the way. Not good news with all the flooding already happening. Elizabeth kccis alyx sacks is live now at water works park, and alyx, how bad is the flooding there right now . Alyx elizabeth, moderate flooding around Raccoon River. Right now, george flagg is now closed down. We are now Near Southeast 30th forecasters are expecting a pretty close eye on it. Lets not forget flood damage has been caused all of this rain. Jolly holiday lights was forced to close because of all of this rain. They had to shorten their season. It is closed for the year. The rain shortened some
Elizabeth it would be nice. Eric no beachlike weather today. Metinka it is not too bad out there right now. You will still need to where the warm coats. Temperatures will be falling later on. We have a gusty wind that has been dragging in the cooler temperatures. Gusts are close to 30 Miles Per Hour. This is what we can expect through the afternoon hours. Grab the gloves and hats for the kiddos. Temperatures will be falling back into the upper to mid 30s by pickup time today. Dress warmly. There could be snow flurries in the forecast later on today. This will be followed by chilly days in the forecast. Eric some parts of central iowa are still dealing with the aftermath of the big rainstorm. Highway 169 has been closed. This is what the area looked take a detour on highway 6 and then onto 58 up to 44. River levels are still high in des moines. The Raccoon River crested higher near fleur drive eight feet above flood stage. Des moines city Officials Say that fleur drive remains closed th