Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San Francisco [Video]
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Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San Francisco [Video]

A major ice storm created treacherous driving conditions across the American states of Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road.

Many events were cancelled across the region when the storm hit on Friday evening, and businesses announced plans to open late on Saturday as officials urged people to stay home if possible.

Temperatures rose high enough in the afternoon to melt the ice in most places, however.

This image made from video provided Bruno’s Bar and Grill shows a tornado descending on Scotts Valley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Bruno’s Bar and Grill via AP) (AP)

“Luckily some warmer air is moving in behind this to make it temporary,” said Dave Cousins, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s office in Davenport, Iowa.

At least one person died in a crash caused by the icy …

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