Classes at Johnston Schools Canceled Thursday, Snow Ordinance Continues

Students in the Johnston School District can sleep in Thursday.

The district has canceled classes and KTC Thursday in wake of winter storm Draco.

John Deere financial notified the media that it will open at 10 a.m.

Draco had dropped nearly 1.8 inches of the white stuff in Johnston by 7 p.m.

Skies were lit up this evening with what's being called Thunder Snow - lightning and thunder during a snow storm.

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday.

The City of Johnston is under the snow ordinance until 6 p.m. Thursday, meaning no cars are allowed to be parked on city streets.

The Department of Public Safety's Division of the Iowa State Patrol will be working through the night, but urges residents to stay off the streets.

"The smartest, safest thing Iowans can do tonight and tomorrow is avoid traveling--in town or on the highways and interstates," said Colonel David Garrison, Iowa State Patrol. "The National Weather Service clearly states this will be a dangerous storm with high winds and low visibility. Do yourself a favor and stay in this evening."

The heaviest snow is expected between midnight and 5 a.m. Thursday. Snow i expected to taper off in the afternoon Thursday.