These are not storm totals since it is still snowing. More or updated totals are still likely to come in.More >> These are not storm totals since it is still snowing. More or updated totals are still likely to come in.More >> Dubuque road crews have been preparing the city's roads in the days leading up to the storm.More >> Dubuque road crews have been preparing the city's roads in the days leading up to the storm.More >> The Iowa Department of Transportation had been working to help make the roads safer for travelers for more than 24 hours before the snow moved in, and technology helps.
More >> The Iowa Department of Transportation had been working to help make the roads safer for travelers for more than 24 hours before the snow moved in, and technology helps.
More >> They say the timing of this storm helps because they can plow streets late Thursday night into Friday morning before rush hour.More >> They say the timing of this storm helps because they can plow streets late Thursday night into Friday morning before rush hour.More >> The impending winter storm set to pound the Midwest has forced officials in Iowa to postpone the state high school bowling tournament. The tournament was to be held in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday.More >> The impending winter storm set to pound the Midwest has forced officials in Iowa to postpone the state high school bowling tournament. The tournament was to be held in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday.More >>
WATERLOO (KWWL) -
When it snows and blows, the City of Waterloo says its plows are ready to roll.
"The wind is just brutal on us," said Operations Supervisor for the Street Department Tony Pauley.
Pauley said even dangerous, whiteout conditions won't keep the plow drivers from doing their job. He said they'll be working around the clock, no matter what.
"The wind slows us down considerably, especially in the outskirts. By the time we get one lap done on the main priority roads, we have to go right back and hit them again because it blows them right back shut. It's a monotonous process and ongoing," he said.
The City of Waterloo plans to have 35 plows running once two inches of snow accumulates Thursday night. City officials say the first goal is to clear priority roads before plowing out neighborhoods.
"Stay home. Get some sleep, and stay home until the storm's done so we can do our job," said Pauley.
