Sidewalks and roads icy, local police departments warn community of conditions
The ice sheets covering Lake LaVerne are visible due to the unusually low amount of snow this winter despite freezing temperatures.
January 10, 2017
The Iowa State Police Department and the Ames Police Department are advising that Ames and Central Iowa community members drive safe early Tuesday morning.
Streets and sidewalks are covered in ice. Please slow down this morning as FP&M works to overcome Mother Nature. ❄️
— IowaStateU Police (@ISUPD) January 10, 2017
As of 8 a.m. there is a Winter Weather Advisory in affect for the Ames area until 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain, snow and freezing rain are possible before 3 p.m. and there is slight chance of freezing rain before 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Streets are totally ice covered. Avoid hyland and Dakota hills. Slow down! Multiple accidents. Street Dept is out w/ trucks.
— Ames Police (@AmesPolice) January 10, 2017
Seriously slow down!!!!!!!!
— Ames Police (@AmesPolice) January 10, 2017
The Ames Police Department has even taken to Twitter to report accidents in the city and road closings.
S 4th east of university is closed eastbound due to accident
— Ames Police (@AmesPolice) January 10, 2017
