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City Crews Treating Streets Tonight, Saturday, Feb. 6, and Overnight into Sunday, Feb. 7

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The City’s crews completed pre-treating all streets before the snow today, Saturday, Feb. 6. Crews are now treating streets and will continue working overnight into Sunday, Feb. 7. Cold temperatures will limit the effectiveness of salt; streets will continue to be packed with snow and will remain slick even after being treated. There are additional chances for snow tomorrow, and on Monday, Feb. 8. The City will continue to monitor the weather forecast and...

City Crews Prepared for Snow this Weekend Feb. 6-7

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The City’s crews pre-treated residential streets with salt today, Friday, Feb. 5, in anticipation of snow this weekend. Crews are scheduled to begin working at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, and will work mainly on primary and secondary streets as snow falls. Crews will work around the clock to plow and treat streets as needed throughout the weekend. The Kansas City area could see one to three inches of snow on Saturday, with another chance of snow on Sunday,...

Refreeze Possible Tonight, Thurs., Feb. 4

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***UPDATE*** Pavements have dried and crews completed operations at 3:30 p.m. The City’s crews are expected to treat streets with salt as needed today, Thursday, Feb. 4, and into the evening as a refreeze of pavements is possible. Streets may become slick as temperatures fall and wet pavements from light rain and snow showers refreeze. Drivers should use caution, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The City will continue to...

City Crews Set to Complete Treating Streets Today, Wed., Jan. 27

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The City’s crews plowed and treated primary streets early today, Wed., Jan. 27. As pavement temperatures increased and snow started melting, plowing no longer became necessary and crews began treating secondary and residential streets with salt. Crews are set to complete treating residential streets this afternoon. A refreeze of wet pavements is possible overnight into Thursday, Jan. 28. Even with treated streets, drivers should use caution especially on...

City Crews Prepared for Winter Weather Expected Early Wed., Jan. 27

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The City’s crews pre-treated streets today, Tuesday, Jan. 26, in anticipation of snow expected overnight into Wed., Jan. 27. Crews are scheduled to report at 7 p.m. tonight to continue preparing for the storm, which could produce up to three inches of accumulating snow for Lee’s Summit. The City will continue to monitor the weather forecast and update its response accordingly.
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