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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1982
Page
3
The extended forecast shows a new chance of snow Tuesday and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and a chillier Thursday. Highs range from the mid 20s to low 30s Tuesday, dropping to around 10 to 20 by Thursday, with lows from 10 to 20 Tuesday falling to around zero to 10 below by Thursday, and a notable temperature contrast with WillistonNC at 28 and McAllenTX at 91 on Saturday.
A man died Saturday morning when his car skidded in a storm and collided with another on Highway 34, six miles east of Osceola in Clarke County. Passengers in both vehicles were listed in good condition at a local hospital. weather service issued a winter storm watch as more snow was forecast statewide.
Snow and blowing snow create slick runways delaying flights at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport by about two hours on average. Buses at Greyhound terminal delayed. Burlington and Quad Cities Airport in Moline Illinois closed due to ice and snow. Ice buildup measured at half an inch on the Quad Cities runway as crews work to restore service. Ground crews clear roads while state and local officials report drifting snow in rural areas and a late Sunday system anticipated with uncertain accumulations.
Airport passengers bound for Rose Bowl travel faced weather delays. Several United charter flights from Ontario and Los Angeles ran two hours late on average, an Ozark Air Lines charter arrived early, and eight more charters were due back today. Passengers were processed at Hawkeye Downs in a temporary terminal annex, with officials unsure if flights would come in as scheduled or be diverted. Governor Ray rerouted to Omaha due to Des Moines conditions.
Heavy snowfall blankets the west and northern New England with Sierra Nevada up to 2 feet and Utah Colorado peaks seeing 1 to 1½ feet. Winter storm warnings span from coastal mountains to southern Rockies while advisories cover the upper Mississippi Valley and parts of Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and adjacent states. Freezing rain spreads through northeast Kansas Missouri and Iowa with showers and thunderstorms further south.
Road reports provide non toll free numbers for Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Ames Des Moines Fairfield Fort Dodge Mason City Atlantic Storm Lake with area codes 319 515 and 712 and partial entries.
Iowa officials project a conservative approach to state spending with possible job cuts and reduced mileage reimbursements. Rankin and Mosher foresee lower revenue estimates, limited appropriations, and reorganization of government while expecting a gradual recovery by next summer.
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