Once e ain with highs in the upupr 50s were about 25 degrees above where we should be for this time of year. Into the evening hours the temperatures drop back down into the middle 30s, skies become partl cloudy, and winds will die down even more now out of the north at 5 5 10 mph. Throughout the rest of the weekend, high temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm, staying in the upper 40s. As for precipitation throughout the weekend, well stay dry. In fact, we dont see much in the way of any prpripitation throughout the upcoming week. Thanks britley. Windy weather created a mess on iowa highways and interstates. Some traffic trouble after wind knocked over several semi trucks. Many semidrivers say heavy loads helped keep them from blowing off the roads. One of them, curt vondrak. Hes had his truck blow over before, but that wasnt the case esterday. Was a aost a head wind, so it wasnt too bad, but you get a one semitruck driver did have a dangerous runin with the wind on interstate
Seasonable weather through next week. The pattern stays dry through next friday. Have a good night and a safe weekend. Tonight stly clear low 3440 winds sw 1020tomorrow mostly sunny, mild high 5359 winds w 515 back to you. Todays extremely windy conditions were an issue for a lot of people all across the state. It was especialal hard on semi drivers. Several trucks tipped over in linn county alone. Four semis were on their sides. Road exit on 380. Another was on highway 1 near ellison road. Two others were along highway 13 east of cedar rapids. Kcrgtv9brady smith has more on what was a dedeructive day not just for drivers, but some homeowners. Driving a semi through eastern afternoon proved challenging. Curt vondrak sayaypulling a heavier load helped him stay on the road. It was enough to hold me down, but i was following a couple of guys that were being blown all over the place. He saw one trailer overturned on highwhw 151. Having been through that situation before. I have been blown
Four miles north of mount vernon the semi was going northbound at the time. Police say no one was hurt. And the Iowa County Sheriffs Office responded at about 12 30 this afternoon to a rollover on highway 151 near amana. They say no one was injured and the rollover didnt cause damage to any other vehicles. Kcrgtv9s brady smith joins us from along interstate 380. Brady, what are semi drivers telling you . We talk to a driver going to Mount Pleasant and he said he wasnt having many problems. Semi drivers werent the only ones. Local Roofing Companies are already getting calls from Cedar Rapidians about wind damage to their homes. One man living on the southwest side called tv9 and local Roofing Companies are already getting calls from Cedar Rapidians about wind damage to their homes. One man living on the southwest side called tv9 and said when he got home, he had dozens of shingles missing from the back side of his roof. Other contractors we spoke with said eyve gotttt calls about damage
Have been exposed. Exposed. Tonight, fox 28 News Reporter dora miller tells us about the healthrisk of cancercausing asbestos. Asbestos is typically known for causing mesothelioma. We talked to the Iowa Department of Public Health to find out how much is too much exposure and at risks people face. Face. I dont think i was seriously exposed to it, i probably just got a little bit in my lungs. Im sure i got some kind of exposure. Thats brent busch recalling his exposure to asbestos while working at Jefferson High School in 2013. The Iowa Department of f publbl heheth says breathing in a little is expected, the worry comes after long term exposure. Exposure. Were exposed to asbestos in some form every day of our lives, asbestos is a very natural occurring material so were all exposed to some small level. But how much is too much . Ken says that dends, but there are places that have higher amounts and thats not safe. Highest levels in construction zones where theres been very poor manageme
The beginning of their weekend wanting warmer temps but getting gusts. Honoring antonin scalia. Us leaders gather today in the nations capitol to remember the Late Supreme Court justice. Well have a look at the services happening this morning. Dead or alive . Well tell you which bills made it through the deadline funnel in the iowa legislature. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is the kcrgtv9 saturday morning news. Good morning and thanks for joining us. We begin with First Alert Storm Team meteorologis t britley ritz. Winds wont be as strong this morning, but will continue out of the west at 5 to 15 mph. With these winds and mostly clear to partly clouds skies, our temperatures will continue to stay warm. Throughout the Morning Hours our temperatures will sit in the middle to upper 30s, but will quickly rise. Though they wont be as warm as yesterday, our highs will still top out in the upper 50s. Once again with highs in the upper 50s were about 25 degre