American Eagle E145 at Des Moines on Jan 1st 2014, flaps problem

An American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145, registration N632AE performing flight MQ-3578 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Des Moines,IA (USA) with 38 people on board, was on approach to Des Moines' runway 05 and was instructed to expect a hold at waypoint "DELAY" for about 10 minutes, the runway was closed due to snow removal. A short time later approach advised they were able to get the aircraft in without delay and cleared the flight to descend to 3000 feet at waypoint DELAY. Descending through about 8500 feet the crew advised they had a bit of an issue and wanted to level off at 8000 feet, which was cleared. The crew subsequently inquired about the runway condition specifically asking whether there was any snow on the runway, but did not wait for the reply, declared emergency reporting a flap fail condition and decided to divert to Kansas City. The aircraft climbed to FL230, positioned for an approach to Kansas City's runway 01L at a higher speed than normal about 45 minutes after aborting the descent towards Des Moines.

The remainder of the flight and the return flight were cancelled.

Metars:

KDSM 012154Z 01011KT 10SM SCT011 OVC110 M13/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SNE09 SLP265 P0000 T11281172

KDSM 012054Z 03010KT 3SM -SN FEW013 BKN100 OVC150 M12/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP259 P0000 60001 T11221167 55001

KDSM 012038Z 02011KT 3SM -SN SCT021 BKN095 OVC130 M12/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SFC VIS7 P0000 T11221167

KDSM 012015Z 03013KT 3SM -SN BKN024 OVC034 M13/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 P0000 T11281167

KDSM 012008Z 03013KT 2SM -SN BKN024 OVC034 M12/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 3 P0000 T11221167

KDSM 011954Z 02012KT 1 1/4SM R31/4500VP6000FT -SN BKN020 OVC028 M13/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1 1/2 SLP259 P0001 T11281167

KDSM 011952Z 02013KT 1 1/4SM R31/4500VP6000FT -SN BKN022 OVC028 M13/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1 1/2 P0001

KDSM 011940Z 04013KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN026 OVC034 M12/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 P0001 T11221167

KDSM 011920Z 03010KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN032 OVC040 M13/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 P0001 T11281167

KDSM 011854Z 03012KT 1 1/2SM R31/6000VP6000FT -SN BKN027 OVC035 M13/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP261 P0000 T11281167

KDSM 011800Z 02011KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN027 OVC035 M13/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 P0000 T11331172

KDSM 011754Z 02011KT 2SM -SN BKN025 OVC035 M13/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP265 4/004 933003 P0002 60013 T11331172 11122 21133 58004

KDSM 011728Z 03013KT 1SM R31/2000V6000FT -SN BKN017 OVC026 M13/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 P0002 T11331172

KDSM 011654Z 04010KT 1/2SM R31/4000V6000FT -SN VV017 M13/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 SLP271 P0001 T11331172

KDSM 011652Z 03011KT 1/2SM R31/4000V6000FT -SN VV018 M13/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 P0001

KDSM 011554Z 04012KT 1SM R31/P6000FT -SN BKN024 OVC032 M13/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1 1/2 SLP269 P0001 T11281167

KDSM 011519Z 03011KT 1 1/4SM -SN BKN028 OVC039 M13/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1 1/2 P0001 T11281161

KDSM 011513Z 04010KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN030 OVC039 M13/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 P0001 T11281161

KMCI 012253Z 01018G22KT 3SM -SN SCT016 BKN036 OVC070 M09/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SNB44 SLP225 P0000 T10941128

KMCI 012153Z 36019G24KT 7SM OVC018 M07/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP209 T10721117

KMCI 012053Z 02018KT 10SM OVC018 M07/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP202 T10671111 55005

KMCI 011953Z 01014KT 10SM OVC015 M07/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP198 T10671106

KMCI 011931Z 02015KT 10SM OVC015 M07/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 T10671100

KMCI 011853Z 03013KT 9SM OVC013 M07/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196 T10671100

KMCI 011753Z 01012KT 10SM BKN013 OVC130 M07/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP204 T10671100 11061 21083 50002

KMCI 011706Z 01011KT 9SM BKN011 OVC130 M07/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 T10671100

KMCI 011653Z 02012KT 8SM SCT010 OVC120 M07/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP211 T10721100

KMCI 011630Z 02011KT 8SM SCT010 OVC120 M07/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 T10721100