DES MOINES, Iowa - Des Moines Public Works crews are working through Monday to remove snow in preparation for the Iowa Caucuses.
The snow removal will include the Iowa Events Center and Historic East Village areas in Downtown.
Street parking is prohibited along certain routes in these areas each day, designated by temporary NO PARKING signs.
Des Moines Police will begin towing vehicles parked in front of emergency no parking signs.
The city says process of loading snow into trucks for removal is expected to generate more noise than usual.
Crews will be working day and overnight shifts, aiming to have all excess snow removed by the end of this weekend, weather permitting.