If it looks like Dippin' Dots are falling from the sky, it might be 'graupel'
It was "graupel," or what might appear to look like Dippin' Dots! They're also called snow pellets. They are particularly fragile and can crush when handled. They form when snowflakes fall through a ...
A record number of drivers hit Iowa DOT snowplows Wednesday. Watch 2 accidents from I-80
Even though it has been a dry winter, Iowa DOT snowplows are still having a rough winter. Plow footage shows how two crashes ...
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'Rough winter': Iowa DOT says 15 snowplows were struck by other vehicles this week
"Iowa DOT didn't share details about injuries ... Operators are trained to move snow to the shoulder. It's safer to hang back; plows can be tricky to maneuver around.Watch for wing blades ...
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Iowa DOT shares safety tips after record-breaking plow collisions
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last Wednesday a total of 15 snow plows were hit across the state, breaking the record for the most Iowa DOT snow plow collisions in a single day. “It was a pretty extreme ...
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A record number of drivers hit Iowa DOT snowplows Wednesday. Watch 2 accidents from I-80
according to DOT from 2015 to 2024. In 2019, 47 motorists hit snowplows during the winter season, which was a record high. Clouds of snow often follow behind snowplows as they clear the road.