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Christmas decorations out have a good day today windy, scattered flurries s gh 3238 winds sw 1525 alolo35 dbq 37 iow 37tonight chance of flurries low 2531 winds w 1020 alo 28 dbq 28 iow 29tomorrow a waterloo family is back in their home this morning after a close call with high Carbon Monoxide levels in their home. Late saturday night, two Carbon Monoxide alarms went off in the rental home at 1732 mulberry street in waterloo. At first, all four members of the family thought it was just a failing battery. But when the alarm wouldnt quit, they called 9 11. The Fire Department measured 74 partsper million of Carbon Dioxide in jari engles home. Normal indoor air should be 10 or below. A rustedout exhaust pipe from thfurnace was causing the odorless, colorless and dea ....
Now working to remove snow before people head out tomorrow morning. Crews started salting late last night and continuededhrough the day. The city told us the goal is to keep the main streets as clear as possible. And the temperatures during the day made easier. But now that the temps are dropping, they could cause problems. A lot of streets need plowing. And the citys streets supervisor says crews will be out in force in a few hours to clear streets forrivers in the mornin we will have everybodydyn at 1 oclockckor an all plow, t tt includes about 95 staff including our mechanics. We will have everybody in again rking the main drags, and when we can get the main drags done, we will work on getting into the residentials and the hills. The city is under a snow emergency until noon tomorrow. That means no one should park on the snow emergencyy are marked with signs. The city could ticket or even tow vehicles parked on those routes. Some of the roads in eastern iowa are still partially cove ....
Showers and flurrrrs, though st of the day will stay cloudy. Temperatures will not go anywhere, thanks to fresh snow in the area, and should remain in the 20s the entire day. Another area of low pressureooks to spread snow ootr2 common. Agaga, that could lead to slick driving, especially in the morning hours. Well stay quiet as 2015 comes to a close, with 2016 starting off cold. Some Community Centers and daycares are after being closed due to the winter storm. But yesterday we didnt see as many cancellations because schools are on winter brrk. That meant there were fewer drivers on the road trying to get kids to and from school. Made a noticeable difference when it came to clearing snow and ice off the highways. With less traffic to contend with, plows it also helped that the temperature stayed around 30 degreesice materials worked better. With the temperatures Holding Around ....
Ktivs tommie clark has been out in the icy conditions all day. And tommie, hows it looking out there . Sheila, the conditions have definitely tten worse over the day. Earlier, i spoke with trooper john farley who told me just how bad those Road Conditions are. Then i came out at 7 and then well all extend our shifts throughout the day, said iowa state trooper, john farley. Trooper john farley says with the limited visibility, its important to take extra precautions. Headlights on. Leave them on low beams. We alwawa say see and be seen, said ioio state trooper, john farley. For siouxlanders that do have to go out on those snowcovered roads. Theres still a thin layer of ice thats built up with road traffic and blowing snow. So theres some important tips to keep in mind. Slow down. Always expect the unexpected. Take care when youre passing or approaching your snow plows. Dont overestimate their speed. You might be coming up on them ....
Here. You never know how much ice is underneath all this snow. Now, i spent the morning in a waterloo neighborhood. And look at the snow sleet mixture coming down. Its a gorgeous sight if youre inside but for someone like jim johnson, a waterloo postman, these conditions are extxremly tough and dangerous. Yeah the wind is absolutely the worst always for me you know if it was just coming down it wouldnt be as bad but you know it its driving right in your face. Its tough. As i said that snow mix. Is wet, jim thought he made me cry w wen i was talking with him today. But its the type of snow that just hits you from every angle. Jim told me, they cant keep their cars running, no matter how cold it is. Because the car needs to stay locked to protect your mail. So a little help is always nice whenever you get the chance, please help out by shoveling your sidewalks. Now, lets talk about the roads Waterloo Police who say theres been 27 a ....