7 inches: Marshalltown at 7 p.m., Clive at 9 p.m., Waukee at 9:54 p.m.Īmid 30-40 mph winds overnight, NWS urges caution before driving SaturdayĪccording to the National Weather Service, winds were gusting above 30 mph north of Highway 30 Friday evening, and stronger winds were expected to develop south of Interstate 80 after 9 p.m.6.3, 8 inches: Urbandale around 9:30 p.m.Closer to the metro, Ankeny reported an unofficial snow total of 5 inches at 6:35 p.m., and Roland reported an unofficial snow total of 6 inches. Laurens, about two hours northwest of Des Moines, reported an unofficial total of 11 inches at 7:38 p.m. Snow has fallen more heavily outside of the metro. Unofficial: At least 7 inches in Clive, Waukee nearly 9 in AmesĪccording to the National Weather Service interactive map, which tracks official and unofficial snowfall totals across the state, Between 5 and 9 p.m., a spokesperson said officers responded to 14 crashes resulting in property damage, two that led to personal injuries, six reports of hit and runs, and 20 stalled vehicles. In central Iowa, the Des Moines Police Department also reported responding to a number of calls for assistance Friday evening. Friday 64 of the crashes involved property damage and 14 resulted in personal injuries. None were fatal. The Iowa State Patrol also reported that 207 motorists were assisted and 78 crashes were reported between 5 p.m. A town ban was issued for Benton, Linn, Iowa, Johnson, Scott and Montgomery counties Friday night, too. Under a tow ban, cars will not be towed unless they are in the way of snowplows or are a public safety hazard.įranklin, Hamilton, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama and Worth counties were put under a tow ban earlier Friday. Tow bans have also been extended to several counties in southwest and eastern Iowa - in addition to portions of central Iowa, according to the National Weather Service. The roadway is completely covered, according to reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation. While I-35 is open, travel is not advised from the Des Moines metro area to the Mason City/Clear Lake area. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a jackknifed semi forced officials to close the northbound lanes of I-35 at milemarker 112, near Ames. Portions of Interstate 35 are reopened Saturday morning. Track DOT's plows on an interactive map.Power outages: MidAmerican | Alliant | Co-op.Iowa road conditions from DOT, which includes information on tow bans.Important weather links for easy reference: More: Ahead of Iowa's snow storm, these Des Moines-area schools cancel classes, announce early outs Share your snow photos: Email your best photos from Friday's snowstorm and they may run online and in print. Snowfall rates were expected to reach three-fourths to an inch per hour, the NWS said, with rates of more than an inch per hour possible at times.
Saturday for more than a dozen central Iowa counties, including Polk, Dallas, Story, Jasper, Madison and Warren. Watch Video: Winter driving tips: Staying safe on icy, snowy roads in IowaĮditor's note - As part of a winter storm that could bring up to 11 inches to parts of Iowa, the Register is providing free, updated coverage throughout Friday and Saturday.Ī winter storm warning was allowed to expire at 6 a.m.
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