The Iowa State Patrol reported two multi-vehicle crashes of more than two dozen cars each Thursday as a snow squall suddenly dropped a couple of inches of snow on the area.Sgt. Scott Bright reported the 25-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 closed the eastbound lanes near mile marker 117 and 121 for more than three hours.That crash involved at least three semis, Bright said.Part of Highway 169 was also closed north of Interstate 80 due to a 30-vehicle crash near DeSoto.Interstate 35 northbound near Cumming has also reopened after a semi crash closed it Thursday afternoon.Officials are asking everyone to stay off the roads until the snow squall pushes out of the metro area. If you are driving -- Bright said "drive very very slow."

The Iowa State Patrol reported two multi-vehicle crashes of more than two dozen cars each Thursday as a snow squall suddenly dropped a couple of inches of snow on the area.

Sgt. Scott Bright reported the 25-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 closed the eastbound lanes near mile marker 117 and 121 for more than three hours.

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That crash involved at least three semis, Bright said.

Part of Highway 169 was also closed north of Interstate 80 due to a 30-vehicle crash near DeSoto.

Interstate 35 northbound near Cumming has also reopened after a semi crash closed it Thursday afternoon.

Officials are asking everyone to stay off the roads until the snow squall pushes out of the metro area. If you are driving -- Bright said "drive very very slow."