Christmas weekend, you can track iowas Winter Weather by using our kcci storm team app. You get interactive radar and weather alerts, whenever you want them. The download is free. Search storm team 8 in the apple store or on google play. Lots of people heading out tonight, looking for something to do on christmas, when just about everything is closed. Kccis rose heaphy joins us live , she has solved that problem for you tonight. She is live from Flix Brewhouse with the story. Rose this place is hopping. The manager tells me this theater will serve thousands of people today. People are packing the theaters. Seven showings of star wars are already sold out at flix. For one ankeny family, going to the theaters was the plan all along for Christmas Day. They told me they bought their tickets two months ago to see star wars. In the spirit of christmas, they wanted to spend time together and share the experience. Rich im from california. Families, so theres 18 of us. Star wars. Weve probably
Is this morning. It has not been real heavy but it has created some travel problems off to the north. Buying noon, just some spotty showers in the metro, create. We clear out 38. We clear out this afternoon, and a big storm on the way in the 8 day forecast. Alyx thank you, frank. Right now, survivors of the deadly storms in the south spent Christmas Day cleaning up wreckage and giving thanks just to be alive. Unusually warm weather spawned an outbreak of tornadoes that killed at least 14 people. Mark strassman reports from mississippi. This is bad, this is bad. Mark Sonia Wilkins came home to know christmas joy. This is where i used to live and its all gone. Cluster of deadly tornadoes. The youngest victim, 7yearold nikolas pumroy, trapped in the car with his mother and sister. The winds ripped him out of the vehicle. Among the six who died in tennessee, three were found in a car submerged in a river. This aerial view of ashland, mississippi shows the devastation of the most powerful s
Tennessee, three were found in a car submerged in a river. This aerial view of ashland, mississippi shows the devastation. It reportedly stayed on the ground for at least 145 miles, packing wind of up to 160. Barbara williamson was inside her clarksdale home. Barbara i dont know how i am alive. It is a christmas miracle. Mark the Christmas Spirit was on display, donating toys to children who lost them in the storm. Laverne picked out new gifts for her niece and nephew. Laverne the smile on their face makes me happy. Ryan quiet back here at home. But kurtis, that could change over the next couple of days. Kurtis the first system moving in, generally light snow from making a sweeper there, even some rain on the southwestern edge. Temperatures have been going up in the matter. Two hours ago we were 31 now above the freezing mark of 33. A much different situation from central down the southern iowa. But off to the north and northwest, going to see some snow. Maybe even a bit of an icy mix.
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
We will keep the mix off to the north. Some mist hanging around by noon, 30 degrees. 3 00 temperature, 39. We have a big winter story winter storm coming up. Alyx right now, survivors of the deadly storms in the south spent Christmas Day cleaning up wreckage and giving thanks just to be alive. Unusually warm weather spawned an outbreak of tornadoes that killed at least 14 people. Mark strassman reports from mississippi. This is bad, this is bad. Mark Sonia Wilkins came home to no sign of christmas joy. This is where i used to live and its all gone. Mark wilkins home is among hundreds destroyed by the cluster of deadly tornadoes. The youngest victim, 7yearold nikolas pumroy, trapped in the car with his mother and sister. The winds ripped him out of the vehicle. Among the six who died in car submerged in a river. This aerial view of ashland, mississippi shows the devastation of the most powerful storm. It reportedly stayed on the ground for at least 145 miles, packing winds up to 160 mil