Beginning of Blizzard West Des Moines, Iowa, February 17, 2008

Here is what the weather was doing today at 9:16 a.m. in West Des Moines, Iowa.  We have a blizzard warning today from 9:00 a.m. until midnight, which covers most of Iowa.  We are to expect up to 8 inches of snow, wind gusts up to 50 mph, white-out conditions, and possible power outages.