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UPDATED Cedar Falls Closings, Cancellations and Snow Emergencies: Winter Storm Draco

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With Winter Storm Draco expected to dump 8 to 12 inches on Cedar Falls and much of the rest of the state tonight and tomorrow, cancellations and closings are being announced across the Cedar Valley. The area is under a blizzard warning from 6 p.m. Wed. to 6 p.m. Thursday, thanks to the high winds - gusting at 45 mph - that are predicted to accompany the snow.

The Iowa Dept. of Transportation is recommending no travel after 8 p.m. Wednesday. Check road conditions here.

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Update: Cedar Falls and Waterloo Schools are on a two hour delay for Friday as of 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Updated as of 3 p.m. Thursday

City of Cedar Falls - Snow emergency from Thursday 12 a.m. to Friday 3:30 p.m.

City of Waterloo - Snow emergency from 6 p.m. Wed. to 6 a.m. Sat.

Cedar Falls and Waterloo Schools - Closed Thursday

St. Patrick School and Preschool and Valley Lutheran - Closed Thursday

University of Northern Iowa: Normal UNI business operations are canceled Thursday. Essential staff should maintain their usual schedule.

Hawkeye Community College - Closed Thursday

State of Iowa offices - Closed Thursday

Find more Waterloo cancellations and closings at KWWL.

1st Kids Preschool & Childcare: Closed Thursday

Blessed Beginnings: Closed Thursday

Bob's Guitars: Closed Thursday

Cedar Falls Historical Society: Closed Thursday

Cedar Falls Public Library: Closed Thursday.

Cedar Falls Recreation Center: Recreation Center open, but no indoor park Thursday. Will close early at 7 p.m. No fitness classes Thursday evening. All swimming activities at Holmes pool Thursday evening cancelled. It is anticipated there will be Early Bird Lap Swim Friday from 5:45 to 7:30 a.m.

College Square Mall: Opens at 12 p.m.

Community Main Street: Holiday Hoopla's "Baby It's Cold Outside" has been canceled.

Curves: Closed unitl 10 a.m.

The EyeCare Associates: Closed Today

Farmstead Preschool: Closed Thursday

Ferrari's Ristorante: Closed for lunch, will open for dinner at 4 p.m.

Field of Yoga: All Thursday classes cancelled

First United Methodist Church: All activities cancelled

Ginger Thai: Closed Thursday

Heartland Vineyard Church: Closed Thursday

Key West Fitness, University Ave.: No classes, opens at 7 a.m. Thursday.

Kosama: Closed until 10 a.m. Thursday. 4 and 5:30 p.m. classes, no 6:30 p.m. class.

La James: Open at noon Thursday

LBL: Opens at 1 p.m. Thursday

Lillian's of Cedar Falls: Open 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church: Closed Thursday

Nordic Community United Child Care: No child care/ preschool Thursday

Northeast Iowa Food Bank: Closed Thursday

Orchard Hill Church: Thursday activities canceled

Psychiatric Associates of Northeast Iowa: Closed Thursday

Quad State Gauging and Measurement: Closed Thursday

St. John Lutheran Church: Office is closed. Evening schedule TBD as weather permits.

St. John Preschool: Childcare center is open, please call first

St. Patrick Catholic Church: No evening activiites

Sprout Preschool: Closed Thursday

Stew's: Closed Thursday

Sweet Basil Market: Closed Thursday

The Training Center: All morning fitness classes canceled Thursday

Trinity Bible Church: Wednesday activities cancelled

United Church of Christ: Blue Christmas service postponed until Friday, 7 p.m.

Valley Park Community United Child Care: Closed Thursday

Veridian Credit Union: Opening 10 a.m. Thursday, closing 4 p.m.

Weight Watchers: Open at 2 p.m.

West Music: No lessons

Winnebago Boy Scouts Service Center: Closed Thursday


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