Des Moines traffic: The dense fog you'll see on the roads

Central Iowa traffic: Multiple crashes, long delays reported as fog impacts commute

Several crashes being reported as dense fog lingers on roads

Central Iowa traffic: Multiple crashes, long delays reported as fog impacts commute

Several crashes being reported as dense fog lingers on roads

THE MORNING DRIVE. THAT FOG IS DEFINITELY PLAYING A PART IN THAT RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE A BIG CRASH BEING REPORTED ON HIGHWAY FIVE. IF YOU’RE TRYING TO HEAD TOWARD THE WEST PORTION OF THE METRO AND TOWARD I-35, THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE SEEING. GOT A LOT OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HANGING OUT THERE IN YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT LANE, AND YOU CAN HARDLY SEE IT ON THIS CAMERA. BUT IF YOU LOOK REALLY CLOSELY RIGHT HERE, YOU SEE SOME TAIL LIGHTS THAT’S BACKING UP TRAFFIC ALL THE WAY TO THE SOUTHWEST CONNECTOR. SO BIG MESS OUT THERE. AND THEN WE GOT ANOTHER BIG MESS ON I-235. THE CRASH IS BEING REPORTED CLOSER TO GUTHRIE AS YOU’RE TRYING TO MAKE YOUR WAY INTO DOWNTOWN, BUT THAT’S BACKING UP TRAFFIC ALL THE WAY TO THE EAST. MIXMASTER AGAIN, REALLY HARD TO SEE, BUT YOU GOT THIS LINE OF TAIL LIGHTS AND THAT’S ALL BEING BACKED UP FROM THAT CRASH. SO HERE’S A LOOK AT OUR MAP RIGHT NOW A MESS. IF YOU’RE TRYING TO MAKE YOUR WAY FROM ANKENY INTO DOWNTOWN, OR IF YOU’RE TRYING TO MAKE YOUR WAY AGAIN FROM HIGHWAY FIVE TO I-35, YOU’RE GOING TO BE SEEING QUITE THE SLOWDOWN. THIS IS A LOOK AT YOUR DRIVE TIMES RIGHT NOW. WHAT’S USUALLY A FIVE MINUTE DRIVE IS TRIPLE THAT. EAST MAKES IT. DOWNTOWN IS 15 MINUTES AND YOU STILL SEE SOME TRAFFIC FROM THE WEST INTO DOWNTOWN. THAT’S ABOUT NINE MINUTES. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL IN THAT FOG. WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THAT. I’M GOING TO UPDATE THIS ON THE ��vlog WEBSITE, AND WE’RE GOING TO BRING YOU ANOTHER UPDATE HERE ON

Updated: 8:06 AM CDT Oct 30, 2025

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Central Iowa traffic: Multiple crashes, long delays reported as fog impacts commute

Several crashes being reported as dense fog lingers on roads

Updated: 8:06 AM CDT Oct 30, 2025

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8:00 a.m. Update: A crash is creating a major slowdown from the East Mixmaster into Downtown. What is usually a 5 minute commute is up to 15 minutes after a crash was reported in the westbound lanes of I-235 near Guthrie Avenue. First responder are on scene and commuters should expect a significant delay in travel times. 7:30 a.m. Update: Another crash is being reported in the westbound lanes of IA 5 in West Des Moines. The left shoulder is blocked near 105th Street. Emergency vehicles are on scene. Traffic is backing up all the way past the Southwest Connector and dense fog remains a problem in this area so proceed with caution.Dense fog is creating a major lack of visibility on roads across Central Iowa. Drivers should be prepared to have low beams on, drive slower, maintain distance and factor extra time into the morning commute. A crash is being reported in Marshalltown on Iowa Highway 14 just past 150th Street. It's impacting both directions of travel. Drivers are advised to look out for that incident. » Subscribe to ��vlog's YouTube page» Download the free ��vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

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8:00 a.m. Update: A crash is creating a major slowdown from the East Mixmaster into Downtown. What is usually a 5 minute commute is up to 15 minutes after a crash was reported in the westbound lanes of I-235 near Guthrie Avenue. First responder are on scene and commuters should expect a significant delay in travel times.

7:30 a.m. Update: Another crash is being reported in the westbound lanes of IA 5 in West Des Moines. The left shoulder is blocked near 105th Street. Emergency vehicles are on scene. Traffic is backing up all the way past the Southwest Connector and dense fog remains a problem in this area so proceed with caution.

Dense fog is creating a major lack of visibility on roads across Central Iowa. Drivers should be prepared to have low beams on, drive slower, maintain distance and factor extra time into the morning commute.

A crash is being reported in Marshalltown on Iowa Highway 14 just past 150th Street. It's impacting both directions of travel. Drivers are advised to look out for that incident.

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Central Iowa traffic: Multiple crashes, long delays reported as fog impacts commute

Several crashes being reported as dense fog lingers on roads

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