TRAVEL CONDITIONS REMAIN DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE IN MUCH OF OUR AREA AS STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AROUND THE REGION.
CRAIG BARGFREDE, THE IOWA D-O-T’S WINTER OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR, SAYS IN ADDITION TO BLOWING SNOW, ICY CONDITIONS ARE CAUSING WRECKS.
BARGFREDE SAYS IT’S TOO COLD TO TREAT THE ROADS WITH SALT.
ICY4 OC………AS THEY’RE TRAVELING.” :11
MORE THAN A THIRD OF IOWA COUNTIES HAVE ISSUED TOWING BANS.
ICY5 OC……..GONNA HAPPEN.” :14
BARGFREDE SAYS IT WILL BE A FEW MORE DAYS BEFORE TEMPERATURES WARM UP ENOUGH FOR SALT TO BE EFFECTIVE IN TREATING ICE.
D-O-T snowplow camera photo near Sheldon Friday morning