Des Moines, Iowa North to start under 2-hour delay Wednesday after power outage

DES MOINES, Iowa — North High School in Des Moines will start under a 2-hour delay Wednesday morning due to a power outage caused by overnight storms.

Areas affected and restoration response

Parts of central Iowa received more than 5 inches of rain over a 24-hour period, including a measurement of 5.89 inches at the Des Moines International Airport.

Thousands in the metro faced power outages, including North High School.

Des Moines Public Schools says classes at North will begin at 10:15 a.m. and dismiss at the regular time.

Buses will run two hours later and all before-school activities have been canceled, according to the district. » Download the free app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.