Winter Storm Bella Affecting Midwest Travel

Eric Chaney
Published: November 20,2015

More than 60 accidents have been reported on the roads around Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as Winter Storm Bella makes its way through the area.
Parts of the Northern Plains and the Midwest are feeling the impacts of this storm, which brings the first accumulating snow of the season for many in the Upper Midwest, Corn Belt and Great Lakes.
(FORECAST: Winter Storm Bella to Bring First Snow of Season to Parts of the Midwest)
Here's the latest state-by-state breakdown.

South Dakota

Poor visibility and blowing snow are making for tough road conditions on Interstate 29 near Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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 The South Dakota Department of Transportatiop  issued a "No Travel Advisory" midday Friday for a large area across the southeastern portion of the state, and the National Weather Service tweeted that Travel from Yankton to Vermillion and Sioux City will be very treacherous through Friday evening. Sioux Falls city officials told KSFY that at least 66 accidents occured between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday on roadways around the city, not including accidents on the interstates.
KSFY reported several cars off the side of the road on Interstate 29 near Worthing, while numerous schools in the area cut classes short on Friday afternoon.
Slick roads likely contributed to two accidents at the intersection of I-29 and I-90 early Friday morning, which ended with at least one pickup truck overturned in the median and brought traffic to a standstill.

Iowa

WHO reported a car spun out of control on Highway 30 near I-35 in the Ames area Friday afternoon.
Iowa's state football championships have been pushed back until Monday due to the winter storm, the Des Moines Register reports. The Iowa High School Athletic Association made the switch – believed to be the first time in a state football title game has been moved back – after communicating with the National Weather Service.

Illinois

Northern Illinois is bracing for its first snow of the season with six to 10 inches expected. Cities across the region are preparing snow-removal trucks and reminding drivers to give plows plenty of room. Utility company ComEd says it is increasing staffing to make sure crews are ready to respond to power outages.