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Blizzard Creates Hazardous Road Conditions in Des Moines Metro Area

A blizzard brought several inches of snow to Polk County, Iowa, and created hazardous travel conditions on January 14 and 15, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported.

Footage shared by NWS Des Moines senior meteorologist Rod Donavon late on January 14 shows deteriorating road conditions north of Polk City, he wrote in a caption.

The Iowa Department of Transportation discouraged travel on some roads south and west of Des Moines as moderate snow and strong winds reduced visibility on Friday morning.

NWS Des Moines reported continued snowfall and hazardous driving conditions in western Iowa as of early Friday afternoon. Credit: Rod Donavon via Storyful