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Ottumwa, IA

Train engine catches fire near Dudley, causing delays 

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Ottumwa, IA 52501
Audio|Source: Ottumwa Area Railroads
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U.S.F to BNSF 92080s, over? Yeah, the BNSF 92080s. Hey, just so you know, a train caught on fire, heading you, a main two, just east of cargo spur there, Dudley, over. 4181 eastover yeah hey guys it's just something for you guys to think about here when main track 1 opens up once they put the fire out on this engine I'm gonna go west twice with the Z train and an empty bring the Z around you got east down Z around you guys then a cold load that's behind you around at max and then Just so you start thinking about, our only option might be to shove you guys back west of max so you could get around this train. Over. This grain train is not going anywhere anytime soon. This lead engine is still on fire for like 20 minutes now. It's at 4181-Ease. I was having a hard time hearing you know, I'll be it again. Okay, all right, all right, no worries. Yeah, so I'm just kind of talking it over now. All right.

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Flash flood warnings advised caution on railroad tracks

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Railroad St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
B.S.A.499 East, over. 8499, go ahead, over. Yeah, I've got some flash flood warnings for you guys, over. All right, ready, copy. All right, we got a flash flood warning. 9143, from milepost 223 to mountpost 198, 198. Looks like 1 to 2 inches. It expired at 10.30, but we're still waiting to have it for durst, over. 91 43 from Maupost 222 to Maupos 198 over correct and the second one is the 91 57 time what's up it's up from mile post 231 231 to Maupos 166 that's 166 over all right 91 57 from 231 to 166 over

Police stop vehicle, check license at local restaurant

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Near Church St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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K-9 unit requested for traffic stop at Elm Street

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Near S Elm St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Number three seven degrees in the area. He'll head up that way. 10148-8-28-238. Tramification. Wapelow County from Cedar Rapids State, R5 calls 51, Wapola. With the Tumbo PD's K-9 be available to me, IFB29D, on a traffic stop at 146 South Elm Street, 146 South Elm Street.

Flash flood warning issued for Ottumwa railroad area

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Ottumwa, IA 52501
This flash weather warning is in concern of 1.5 inches of rain falling over saturated ground at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour. Expect an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain. Watch for flash flooding again. Weather warning 8977 for flash flooding, mile post 260 to mile post 284. Dispatch out.

Trespasser found on railroad tracks in Ottumwa

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Railroad St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
We're going to have to coordinate with the local PD there and have them get that trespasser off. Our guy, they just got an update. He's well over 40 minutes out still. And I don't think we want to sit there that long.
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