Snow, strong winds impacting travel conditions

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Snow and strong winds have moved into the KCRG-TV9 viewing area Wednesday morning.

As road conditions deteriorate, Iowa State Patrol is sharing what drivers should do if they have to be on the road today:

  1. Keep windshields clear – Scrape snow and ice to ensure full visibility.
  2. Increase following distance – Put five to six seconds of time between you and the vehicle you’re following – especially snow plows.
  3. Be patient – Allow more time – and daylight when possible – to get to your destination, and remember that detouring through a median can cause problems.
  4. Always pay attention to the road – Traffic flow can change instantly and braking times increase dramatically with snow or…

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