FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phase I Emergency Snow Ordinance to Take Effect Saturday
WARRENSBURG, MO (February 28, 2014) – The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Winter Storm Watch for snow in effect from 6 PM Saturday, March 1st until Sunday night, March 2nd. The current forecast includes a accumulation of 1 or more inches of sleet and 4-9 inches of snow possible throughout the night and continuing until Sunday evening.
In anticipation of these bad weather conditions, per ordinance Sec. 23-332, the City Manager is declaring that Phase I of the Emergency Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 6:00 PM on Saturday evening, March 1st.
Vehicles on Emergency Snow Routes must be removed during this “Snow Emergency” or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
In accordance with ordinance Sec. 23-338 adopted in October 2013, “Cul-de-sacs on all streets are included in the Phase I route designation under this division.”
Phase I includes the following streets:
- Gay Street, Water to Ridgeview
- South Street, Main to Maguire
- Grover Street, Holden to Mitchell
- Clark Street, Holden to Mitchell
- Houx Street, Washington to Holden
- Washington, Business 50 to Houx
- Warren, Business 50 to Hunt
- Holden, Cleveland to Gay
- Holden, Grover to Hale Lake Road
- College, Business 50 to South
- Mitchell Street, Gay to DD Highway
- Burkarth Road, Gay to Business 50
- Ridgeview, Gay to Montserrat
- Clark Street, Main Street to Springridge Road
- Springridge Road, Clark Street to one-tenth (1/10) mile north to Timberline Drive
- Warren Street, Young Street to Russell Avenue
- Russell Avenue, Warren Street to Maguire
- Ridgeview Drive, Corporate Drive to railroad tracks
Additionally, all other residents are strongly advised to remove their vehicles from all City streets to help expedite snow removal efforts.
In the interest of public safety, please shovel sidewalks for store patrons, residents who must walk rather than drive and individuals with motorized mobility devices. Walking in icy and snowy streets poses a great danger to the pedestrian as well as drivers.
The City of Warrensburg appreciates your cooperation and encourages everyone to be safe.
Updates are also made as they become available to the City’s website at www.warrensburg-mo.com, Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CityOfWarrensburg, the City’s Twitter account @CityWarrensburg and the Warrensburg Fire Department’s Twitter account @WBG_FIRE_OEM
For more information contact:
Name: Marvin Coleman
Title: Public Works Director
Phone #: 660-747-9135
Email address: scoleman@warrensburg-mo.com
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