HAMILTON COUNTY, Iowa — Freezing rain in north-central Iowa caused issues on the roads Thursday morning.
A crash on Interstate 35 north of Highway 20 between exits 147 and 151 forced first responders to close the northbound lanes. There were a number of other, smaller crashes, happening in central and northern Iowa as well.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook Thursday morning saying roads were 100% ice-covered.
According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, roads were partially covered in snow or ice for a majority of north-central Iowa. Road conditions north of the metro improved throughout the morning, though the threat of dangerous roads continued through sunrise.
Polk County roads remained clear Thursday morning.
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