Inches already by 5 00 or 6 00 p. M. Notice those totals, pretty high. A tremendous amount of snowfall for our first event, possibly iowa. Elizabeth we want to get to stories we have been watching including another possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries following it all. Whats the update on this new attack . Shaina elizabeth, this is all unfolding over the last couple hours. Right now 170 people have reportedly been taken hostage inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city bamako. The hotel chain says ten gunmen yelling arabic locked 140 guests and 30 Staff Members inside. We just learned that 20 of those hostages have been released, but the u. S. Embassy in mali is calling this an active shooter situation at this point, and is asking all american citizens in mali to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughout the morning. Were also following breaking developments in
Metinka snowflakes in central iowa by new time. It is all spreading to the east, first we have to overcome a little bit of dry air but once that occurs, by midafternoon, rapid accumulations. A like winter he makes and maybe even light rainfall for southwest i will early this morning, highs near 40. Was the snow moves in in the afternoon, a rapid accumulation possibly by 5 00 or 6 00, or the rush hour, one to three inches of slush. A first significant snowfall, five to 10 inches of snow expected to the northern half of the state. Elizabeth updated information on the possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries is here, what is the update . Shaina happening in mali. Three people have been killed after gunmen took hostages inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city of bamako. The u. S. Embassy in mali is calling for u. S. Citizens to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughou