***Official 2025 Weather Thread***
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Out and about in Ames this morning. Concrete is wet underneath the snow. Roads in town are good, main roads that is SUV shakes every so often from the wind. Worst blowing snow conditions I’ve seen in years!
Told the wife to stay home (Indianola to Des Moines for work). Already had 4 emergency vehicles go by the house this morning. Really not worth the risk.
i can see i80 out my front windows (sorta) and I’ve seen 1 semi crawling by but it’s also hard to see with the visibility issues
Yes, north Ames. Although I'm not sure about the time it went out, as I only noticed it overnight when the security cameras alerted to being offline.
At least we have power (for now) in my part of town.
Went to 7 am Ash Wednesday service in Ames and only 20 people were there. Heard some folks in Story City lost power.
What is considered North Ames these days? Northridge/Northridge Heights? We live just east of the mall 3 blocks so is that North Ames?
What is considered North Ames these days? Northridge/Northridge Heights? We live just east of the mall 3 blocks so is that North Ames?
We never lost power north of Bloomington Road, but the wind is blowing like hell, sure hope this is it for winter this year.
I'm out in the very West side of Waukee (across 80 from Rubes) and I have zero idea how much snow we actually got because parts of my lawn are drifted up to my knee and others I can see bare grass. Looking at 511 - 80 seems to be an absolute mess behind us, and I can understand why.
Really, we are north of Fairway and Casey's about 5 blocks and power wise we are fine here.
