Des Moines traffic: Overnight storm creates major problems for morning commute
Downed tree limbs, power outages impact morning commute
AUGUST 1ST. THE SALE RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 2ND. ALL RIGHT. RIGHT NOW, WE ARE EXPERIENCING A DELAY ON YOUR ROAD UP IN URBANDALE, 3580 UNIVERSITY. THIS CRASH HAS BEEN OUT THERE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR NOW. AND FOR THE FOLKS THAT ARE TRYING TO MAKE THEIR WAY FROM THE RIDER CORNER AREA INTO THE WEST, MIXMASTER YOU ARE NOW SEEING QUITE THE DELAY BACK TO HICKMAN. SO YOU’RE LOOKING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES LONGER OF A DRIVE. IF THIS IS PART OF YOUR COMMUTE, I SUGGEST HEADING OUT SOONER THAN LATER BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO HIT THIS SLOW DOWN. BUT OTHER THAN THAT, OF COURSE WE HAVE SOME TRAFFIC SIGNALS DOWN AROUND THE METRO. WE HAVE SOME TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS THAT ARE TRYING TO GET CLEANED UP. REALLY BE AWARE OF THOSE TRICKY AREAS. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE THOSE ON THE vlog WEBSITE. 17,000 PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER. AND AS ALYSSA SAID, THAT INCLUDES A LOT OF STOPLIGHTS. THIS IS JUST SOUTH OF BLANK PARK ZOO RIGHT NOW. A LIVE PICTURE FROM OUR STORM CHASER AT THE COUNTER AT THE CORNER OF SOUTHWEST NINTH AND COUNTY LINE ROAD. DOWN BY THE GOLF COURSE DOWN THERE, EVERYBODY’S KIND OF TAKING TURNS MAKING IT KIND OF AN ALTERNATE STOP, A FOUR WAY STOP. KEEP THAT IN MI
Des Moines traffic: Overnight storm creates major problems for morning commute
Downed tree limbs, power outages impact morning commute
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Updated: 7:26 AM CDT Jul 28, 2025
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Overnight storms are creating tricky conditions for morning commuters across Central Iowa. Des Moines police are urging drivers to use caution at the following busy intersections due to downed traffic signals: MLK Jr. Parkway and Ingersoll AvenueFleur Drive and Highview Drive (DSM International Airport entrance)Grand Avenue, 17th Street to 42nd StreetThe DMPD says there are also lane reductions due to a downed tree at Southwest Ninth Street and Army Post Road. A crash is also slowing down traffic at 35/80 and University for traffic heading southbound toward the West Mixmaster. That crash is near the concrete construction barriers in the right lane. Keep an eye out for DOT workers and expect about a five-minute delay in travel. Des Moines Police Weekly Mobile Radar LocationsMonday300 block Southeast McKinley Avenue2800 block Indianola Avenue1700 block Park AvenueTuesday4300 block Ingersoll Avenue4800 block Hickman Road1600 block East University AvenueWednesday1800 block Fleur Drive2800 block Southwest Ninth Street1000 block Southeast 14th StreetThursday2200 block East 29th Street1000 block Southeast 14th Street1600 block East University AvenueFriday4800 block Hickman Road3100 block ML King Parkway2900 block Sixth Avenue
DES MOINES, Iowa — Overnight storms are creating tricky conditions for morning commuters across Central Iowa.
Des Moines police are urging drivers to use caution at the following busy intersections due to downed traffic signals:
- MLK Jr. Parkway and Ingersoll Avenue
- Fleur Drive and Highview Drive (DSM International Airport entrance)
- Grand Avenue, 17th Street to 42nd Street
The DMPD says there are also lane reductions due to a downed tree at Southwest Ninth Street and Army Post Road.
A crash is also slowing down traffic at 35/80 and University for traffic heading southbound toward the West Mixmaster. That crash is near the concrete construction barriers in the right lane. Keep an eye out for DOT workers and expect about a five-minute delay in travel.
Des Moines Police Weekly Mobile Radar Locations
Monday
- 300 block Southeast McKinley Avenue
- 2800 block Indianola Avenue
- 1700 block Park Avenue
Tuesday
- 4300 block Ingersoll Avenue
- 4800 block Hickman Road
- 1600 block East University Avenue
Wednesday
- 1800 block Fleur Drive
- 2800 block Southwest Ninth Street
- 1000 block Southeast 14th Street
Thursday
- 2200 block East 29th Street
- 1000 block Southeast 14th Street
- 1600 block East University Avenue
Friday
- 4800 block Hickman Road
- 3100 block ML King Parkway
- 2900 block Sixth Avenue
