are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: good morning iowa! i'm elias johnson... sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on thursday november 12th elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start

should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below.

let's get into the top five this morning.... sabrina: wednesday's storms left their mark on the metro... power was out in the area of fleur drive in des moines for at least three hours. stop signs were used in lieu of traffic lights. many trees were torn down in neighborhoods. this shed flew up over two backyards and slammed into a tree. debris was left scattered all over the yard. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: today, 210 iowans will speak their minds about the proposed bakken pipeline project. the iowa utilities board will hold a hearing at the boone county fairgrounds beginning at 9 a- m. local five will be at the event....look for our live team coverage to start this morning on local five news midday sabrina: the third thing

walk out the door... sabrina: authorities are investigating a death at the home on 11th avenue southeast in altoona. police were called to the house wednesday, where they found a woman's body inside. the iowa d-c-i has been called in to assist in the investigation. an autopsy is scheduled for today... elias: number four... elias: in ohio, authorities have confirmed that nine people died in tuesday's plane crash. the aircraft burst into flame after clipping a telephone line and smashing into an apartment building. the victims include the pilot, co-pilot, and seven employees of a florida- based real- estate developer... the cause of the crash is still under investigation, but it is believed to have been mechanical. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: as the holiday season approaches, prepare to pay a bit more for the big meals. due the to avian flu outbreak that hit iowa, the price of turkey has gone up 30 to 40 percent. of the 72 farms that had to depopulate, 35 were commercial turkey farms.

the price increase and short supply is also a concern the price increase and short supply is also a concern for food banks that rely on turkey donations. elias: new this morning...people in the gladbrook- reinbeck area will eventually decide whether to dissolve their school district elias: a tighter budget and declining enrollment has forced school leaders to prepare in case the district does close. the district closed a school building in gladbrook already....moving all students to two schools in reinbeck this fall. last night, a "dissolution commission" met to listen to the responses from neighboring districts which would absorb the students. a peitition to dissolve the district received more than 20- percent of the required voter signatures to put the measure to a vote. " "[jay mathis grcsd superintendent

mathis said the time-frame for a vote would still take many months, likely well in 2016 before people in the district decide its future. sabrina: the strong winds aren't the only reason to take exta precautions take exta precautions while driving this morning. sabrina: the iowa department of natural resources is warning drivers to be extra watchful for deer this week as breeding season nears and deer become more active. the d-n-r even tweeted out this warning wednesday....dee r are bginning to move...remember hashtag don't veer for deer. a recent state farm insurance report ranked iowa the third most likely state for drivers to hit a deer. authorities say deer have already played a role in several crashes across the midwest. elias:

meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: sam: weather adlib: yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from

the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below. elias: this is a look at damage from wednesdays storms in woodward....but here's the twist....that same farm suffered here's the twist....that same farm suffered damage ten years ago today... elias: when tornadoes tore through dallas, boone and hamilton counties. sabrina: but, 10 years later, the town sabrina: but, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt, though that day is still a fresh memory. local 5's claire

powell has the story. "it was very windy that day, very windy and out of nowhere the storms started brewing" "i looked to sw and see a black column and dirt surround the tornado" november 12th 2005. by the time tornado sirens rang out, this twister was on top of woodward. " it kind of just came out of nowhere" barreling down on homes and businesses. " i didnt even bother to put shoes on, went 3 miles down the road, came back adn it was all over that quickly" but as quickly as it came, it ended. "it was absolutely mind-blowing devastation when you came into town" the path cut across the southeast corner of town, leaving debris, homes and livlihoods scattered across dallas and boone counties. "barn gone, east wall was gone, porch was gone and you know

part of the roof you start to realize you've got a big chore ahead of you" john kiley, his wife and dog- mac "last time mac, last time" escaped just in time. their house, barns, their entire farm was one of the first to go. "its easier to laugh then cry, laughed about a lot, but 4 days after we got a tornado, we got a snow and that wasn't very funny" "it may have destroyed every building in its path it did not destroy this communities spirit"--old school amanda" 10 years later, that still stands true. the town torn by the tornado, has rebuilt. the damage may be gone- but its far from forgotton. "doesnt seem like ten years, its very vivid in everyones minds" "you pick up clean up and go on with life" and a while after cleaning up, john found something that did make him smile again. another so called- survivor. "it kind of survived the tornado what is that for- that was for the champion dairy cow at

the kossuth county fair" "and we survived didnt we mac?" from woodward "yeah we did" claire powel local 5 news we are iowa . sabrina: tonight, claire looks at the rebuilding of another town hit by tornadoes ten years ago today...this time showing us how life has changed for those in stratford tonight on local five news at ten. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break, but have lots more good morning iowa still ahead.. sabrina: coming up, good morning america gets ready to mark 40 years...and the celebration includes the story of an iowa couple.. elias: but first...for those traveling into polk county...be safe this morning... the sheriff's office has automated traffic enforcement vehicles at two locations.... one at the ...18- hundred block of northeast 126th avenue and a second at the ...44-hundred block of northeast deleware street. so take care on

the roads today... deleware street. so take care on the roads today... sabrina let's also get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at valley west... [current conditions] good morning iowa continues after this!

"your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa." sam: weather adlib: yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to

across the state from the overnight hours afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below. sabrina: sabrina: we're preparing for something pretty exciting here on local five...good morning america will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with 40 hours of consecutive non-stop on-air and livestreamed

broadcasting. that'll start tuesday, november 17th at 5 p.m. also as part of the celebration, good morning america's anchors are selecting their favorite stories through the years to showcase. elias: iowans will be very interested to see the story robin roberts has chosen for good morning america. it was back in 2010 when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit haiti's capitol. sabrina: matt and mandy poulter from pella, iowa had been working for months to try and adopt a four year old girl from an orphanage in port au prince. they didn't know if she survived the earthquake until robin roberts found her. sot robin: i am looking into the eyes - they are sleeping - but the eyes of your baby ester mandy: 15:32:20 you found her?

sot from robin - 20:54:40 yes, we found ester sabrina: now, five years later, the poulter family will be traveling to new york city for good morning america to be reunited with robin roberts. that will air this morning - right here on local five. all: (reax) elias: we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's kendis gibson and reena ninan with tech bytes. techbytes: in today's tech bytes, a new way of keeping track of the world's airliners. it will be done us hey, there. in today's "techbytes" -- gnaw way of keeping track of the world's airliners. >> it will be done using satellites. it was motivated by the

flight 370 last year. the first reviews are in for apple's supersize apple ibook pro. "usa today's" says it's good but may not be a laptop replacement. >> joanna stern says it's not ready to be your main computer yet. researchers say facebook might be stealing your joy. >> a new study says quitting facebook may make you happier. a positive change for people after a week without facebook. >> and we learn. those are your "techbytes." >> have a great day, everyone. it's holiday time, and no fruit is as versatile as our ocean spray cranberries, which is why we're declaring it "the unofficial official fruit of the holidays." the fig's gonna be so bummed. [ chuckles ]

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forecast with meteorologist sam weatherrate the experts" sam script here in green yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold

and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below. sam toss back.

in take a look at this today... sabrina: some video that popped up on our facebook feed we just had to share-- check it out... this is not snow. it's hail... that all piled up in a parking lot in west des moines. this video sent to us from kerri petersen marks. we appreciate everyone sending in their pictures and videos from wednesday...

elias: now, if you have a cool photo or video.....and it doesn't have to be from wednesday's storms....be sure video.....and it doesn't have to be from wednesday's storms....be sure to share it with is at we are iowa dot com. just click on the share it tab. sabrina just click on the share it tab. sabrina well time now for another short break... but when we for another short break... but when we come back... a major beer merger still needs approval, which has one of the companies selling off some of its brands to the highest

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: on your money now elias: in order to pull off the world's biggest beer merger, anheuser-busch in-bev is preparing to sell off some of its iconic brands. as part of a planned takeover of s-a- b-miller, a-b in- bev says it would sell some major beer brands to rival molson coors. but the coors deal won't go through unless the proposed mega-merger is first approved by anti-trust regulators. selling off some key american assets is seen as a move to appease justice department officials who will have to approve the merger. elias: and finally, break out the crayons....crayol a is branching out into the rapidly-growing adult-coloring book market. the iconic company is now offering five adult coloring books. they're also selling colored pencils and markers with fine tips that will accommodate the intricate designs. and how hot is this trend right now?

well, three of the top-ten best selling books on amazon are actually adult- coloring books. elias: that's a look at your money this morning... coming up after the break... sam's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... but first... time for a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at the northeast mixmaster... [current conditions] good morning

elias: topping your headlines this morning... expect to pay a bit more for a main ingredient going into that thanksgiving meal sabrina: and looking to save some time in your day....there's an app for that. some time-saving tips to get more out of your smartphone.

elias: and wednesday's windy weather left damage across the metro, with some out of power most of the night., "you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, i'm sabrina ahmed. elias: and i'm elias johnson... elias: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam: (adlib toss) sam weather adlib: yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow

and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into elias: our top story this morning...rain and strong winds whipped through central iowa wednesday... elias: a very stormy afternoon for much of central iowa yesterday, with reports of downed trees

and powerlines... some even without power well into the night... a quick check of the mid-american energy web site still shows (((xxxx))) homes still without power this (((xxxx))) homes still without power this morning... crews of course working to restore electricity...mea morning... crews of course working to restore electricity...mea nwhile in the metro -- the storms did a lot of damage. power was out in the area of fleur drive in des moines for at least three hours. stop signs were used in lieu of traffic lights. many trees were torn down in neighborhoods. this shed flew up over two backyards and slammed into a tree. debris was left scattered all over the yard. one neighbor says he believes it was a tornado that pummeled through northeast 26th street. " "it's definitely something different i've seen high winds i've seen tornadoes and

tornado."" elias: some other damage -- this truck belonging to the national guard was pushed into a fence at the des moines international airport. sabrina: there will be crowds at the boone county fairgrounds today....but this won't be for any county fair or rodeo. sabrina: 210 people will get the chance to voice their thoughts on the proposed bakken pipeline to the iowa utilities board today. the pipeline, if approved, would cut across iowa...carrying crude oil from north dakota to illinois. the hearing is at the boone county fairgrounds community building from 9 a-m to 5 p-m. the speakers will be split evenly between those for the project and those against... local five will have live team coverage from the hearing starting this morning on local five news midday. elias: we should get more details

today on a death investigation in altoona... elias: wednesday evening police were called to a home on eleventh avenue southeast... once officers arrived on scene, they found a woman dead inside of the home. the iowa d-c-i have been called in to assist in the investigation. the home remained an active crime scene for most of the evening... police have not released many detials at this time, but should have more information pending an autopsy that is scheduled for today sabrina: a reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in a robbery case... it happened at an i-wireless store on grand avenue on the night of october 24th. police say this woman is the robber. she's described as heavy set and between 20 and 30 years old. if you have any information, contact polk county crime stoppers at 515- 223-1400. you can also submit your tip anonymously you can also submit your tip anonymously online. elias: new this morning...an awards ceremony will recognize the

heroic efforts of five iowans... elias: this morning the iowa department of public safety will host the 38th annual sullivan borthers award of valor ceremony... the award is given to peace officers and firefighters who distinguish themselves through acts of heroism in the line of duty... this year's recipients include cedar falls firefighters eric jensen and kyle bovy... lt. bradley melton with the nevada fire department and officer chris brandes of the nevada police department and iowa state trooper tracy bohlen bohlen you may remember performed c-p-r on a man suffering from a performed c-p-r on a man suffering from a seizure while driving on interstate 35 in april. sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs)

sam: weather adlib: yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph!

around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below. sabrina: iowa poultry farmers may be repoputlating from the avian flu outbreak, but consumers will see more after effects of the disease hitting iowa... of the 72 farms that were hit, 35 were commercial turkey producers... the depopulation of those flocks has lead to a rise in prices, and a short supply.. just in time for the holidays -- turkey prices are about 30 to 40 percent higher.

short supply, prices are going up and for the needy, that may mean cutting something else off the dinner list. with the number of turkeys donated each year variable, the food banks are worried this may hit close to home.. ""families in need really home.. ""families in need really feel the impact of those price increases first. then, of course, through our purchasing program when our prices go up, it's the same thing... we aren't able to buy as much of something or maybe we choose not to buy it at all" says linda scheid, executive director, food bank of siouxland. while the price hike won't deter customers from buying a turkey for thanksgiving...th e big problem is having enough to meet demand. sabrina we'll take a have more good ahead.. just ahead, some apps to get on your phone to save some time...

but before we go...as you get ready to start your day...be safe out on the roads.... des moines police will have mobile radar set up at two locations... one at the ....27- hundred block of m-l-k parkway and a second at the....28-hundred block of m-l-k parkway. so use caution while driving.. elias: while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at mlk... [current conditions] good morning iowa continues after this! "your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with

"your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam

morning iowa." sam: weather adlib: yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below. sam toss back. elias: now, football season has produced quite a

few challenges.,..and not just own the produced quite a few challenges.,..and not just own the field. as a matter of fact, one of our co-workers has issued a challenge to one of the morning crew...take a listen "no captioning for this morning crew...take a listen "no captioning for this sound bite " elias: so the question now is, what is the reply? all: (reax) sabrina

good morning iowa coming up right after the we have more good morning

we have more good morning iowa coming up right after the break... but first here's what's coming up on "good morning america."

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: in a world all about convenience, time saving apps are on the rise. sabrina: from bypassing the line at a

popular coffee chain to avoiding the long wait at the post office, there's an app for that. abc's kenneth moton has a look at the must-have apps. pkg "script: in this frantic, gotta- do-it-now world... mos "time is very important, especially in a busy city." consumers are turning to their phones to help with time. for that crucial cup of morning joe, starbucks recently added an "order and pay" feature on its mobile app. with the help of gps tracking, orders are ready the moment coffee lovers walk into the nearest store...no line, no wait. (:26 - :31) sot shannon tarucstarbucks customer "i think it's smart. you can get anything now these days so the difference between two different stores is now how convenient it is." (:32 - 40) kenneth moton standup "starbucks is just one of many businesses cashing in on apps that offer convenience for people on the go. if you've got a smartphone in hand, you're just a few clicks away from saving time." (:41 - 45) sot alyssa newcombabc news technology editor "we should definitely

expect to see more of these apps in the future. people are all about using technology to make their lives more efficient." people who are hungry and angry are using "hangry" to pick a type of food, pay for it, and get a fast delivery from a restaurant in their area. drivers for the popular ride sharing service uber now keep a few meal options in temperature controlled bags. customers choose and "ubereats" delivers curbside. nats kenneth: i got my ubereats or nat from shyp warehouse dreading the post office? there's shyp. upload a picture of the item you want to mail and a courier picks it up within 20 minutes for a 5 dollar fee plus mailing costs. (1:25 - 1:32) sot james queenshyp "we are the easiest way to send anything anywhere. we come to your location, we pick up items, package them and we ship them at the lowest available price." shyp...in 5 major us cities including new york...is planning to expand into more cities in the near future. the business and so many others...hoping their apps make your long waits a thing of the past. kenneth moton, abc news washington. "

elias: time for another short break...but before we go let's get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at west mixmaster [current conditions] sam says ??? he's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast next...

"now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to around 33 degrees, and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a

high right near 50 and lows in the 30s that night. the weekend still looks very nice with mainly dry conditions and highs in the low 60s. next week is looking pretty cold and wet with plenty of rain in the forecast and highs falling into the 40s and below. sam toss back. sabrina elias: a final look at

the news you need to know before you head out the door...

let's get a final look at your top five.... sabrina: wednesday's storms left their mark on the metro... power was out in the area of fleur drive in des moines for at least three hours. stop signs were used in lieu of traffic lights. many trees were torn down in neighborhoods. this shed flew up over two backyards and slammed into a tree. debris was left scattered all over the yard. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: today, 210 iowans will speak their minds about the proposed bakken pipeline project. the iowa utilities board will hold a hearing at the boone county fairgrounds beginning at 9 a- m. local five will be at the event....look for our live team coverage to start this morning on local five news midday sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door...

sabrina: authorities are investigating a death at the home on 11th avenue southeast in altoona. police were called to the house wednesday, where they found a woman's body inside. the iowa d-c-i has been called in to assist in the investigation. an autopsy is scheduled for today... elias: number four... elias: in ohio, authorities have confirmed that nine people died in tuesday's plane crash. the aircraft burst into flame after clipping a telephone line and smashing into an apartment building. the victims include the pilot, co-pilot, and seven employees of a florida- based real- estate developer... the cause of the crash is still under investigation, but it is believed to have been mechanical. sabrina: and finally... you'll want to know about this story in the big five... sabrina: as the holiday season approaches, prepare to pay a bit more for the big meals. due the to avian flu outbreak that hit iowa, the price of turkey has gone up 30 to 40 percent. of the 72 farms that had to depopulate, 35 were commercial turkey farms. the price increase and short supply is also a concern for food banks that rely on turkey

donations. sabrina elias: sam is in with a final look at central iowa's most accurate forecast... sam final weather adlib yesterday was an insane day for iowa. we had highs in the 60s, storms which produced multiple tornado warnings as they raced across the state, and then to top it all of we had snow falling in western and central iowa! the rain and snow may be gone, but the weather is still very busy today. we are going to start cloudy but in the afternoon the sun should come back out and allow temps to climb to 51 degrees. the winds are going to continue screaming across the state from the overnight hours through the afternoon with gusts up around 45 mph! tonight we are going to see our low fall to arnd 33 degree and if not for the strong wind we would likely be below freezing! friday should be very cold and windy again with a high right near 50 and good morning, america. a massivstorm rattling more than 30 llion americans. a string of reported tornadoes ripping up homes, flipping cars,

powerful winds causing power