Snow Emergency Declared As Iowans Brace For More Snow
A snow emergency starts at 8 a.m. in Cedar Rapids and 12:01 a.m. today in Mount Vernon, with no parking on designated emergency snow routes. Cedar Rapids, Iowa City area districts weigh class cancellations while Linn-Mar and College Community already faced closures. The storm brings two main snow bursts totaling up to 6 inches in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and similar near 15 inches in surrounding counties, with a potential foot toward Dubuque. Weather service notes heavy wet snow, winds 15 to 20 mph, and a two-stage arrival offering brief respite before a second heavy wave. Temperatures dip to 9 Friday night and rise to the mid-30s by Sunday as crews prep for the second round.
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Snowiest 24 hour periods in Central Region
The Midwest Regional Climate Center lists the snowiest 24 hour periods in the Central Region. Records include January 18, 1941 with 18 inches and February 26, 1954 with 16.7 inches, among others such as January 18, 1911 and December 25, 1935 at 15 inches.
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Winter storm drives Iowa hardware rush and phone lines
Shoppers stock up on milk meat and bread as winter weather looms in Iowa with store traffic rising. Hy-Vee officials stress staples on hand while snow blowers and blades sell briskly at Seasons Motorsports in Hiawatha and Ace Hardware stores report sold out of sand salt and softener. Local outlets describe lines and calls for snow melt and ice products as residents prepare for heavy snowfall.
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Family grieves as Uribe car crash kills four on I-380
In Iowa a crash on I-380 near the 5 in 1 Bridge left Uribe family members dead. Uribe, 20, his girlfriend Gabriela Botello-Lara, 21, their 6 week old son Antonio De Jesus Uribe, and Jose Luis Uribe, 10, died when another car struck their vehicle. Grief descends as relatives plan burial in Mexico.
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Iraqi governor’s assassination raises alarm amid election resolve
Iraqi officials report Gov Ali al Haidari killed along with bodyguards claimed by Al Qaida in Iraq linked to Abu Musab al Zarqawi. U S deaths rise as three soldiers die in Baghdad and a Marine is killed in Anbar. The day becomes the deadliest for U S forces in Iraq since December.
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Local Marine from Council Bluffs Killed in Service
Mary Ellen Ward learned of Thomas Houser's death when two Marines arrived at 12 15 a m. He served with the 2nd Force Reconnaissance of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp Lejeune. A 2000 St. Albert's graduate, Houser played football, wrestling, and track, and was home for a four day visit in August.
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First-time homebuyers face reality of starter homes
Realtors note many buyers overestimate what $100,000 can buy with 900 square feet and two bedrooms common. They say buyers compare to parents’ long paths, often underestimating the need for a starter home to progress into a larger goal. Some discover the true costs only after lender meetings.
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Advice on buying a home with a budget and priorities
A couple, advised to set a budget before house hunting, learns to separate needs from wants. They tour several poor homes and adjust expectations from size and location to a solid foundation, aiming for a termite free, decent space for six while planning future renovations. The interview includes contact details for Nicole Rehig.
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