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City Crews Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Tuesday, Jan. 9

The City's crews are plowing and treating streets today, Tuesday, Jan. 9. Accumulating snow ended around noon today. Primary streets are nearly complete and crews are working in secondary streets. With more than six inches of snow and gusty winds, it will take crews 40-48 hours to plow and treat all streets in the City. Crews are expected to continue working until Thursday, Jan. 11.

Pavement temperatures are helping to melt snow, and some streets are clear; however, blowing snow across north/south streets is causing minor issues in open areas and crews are having to re-plow some streets. Pavement temperatures are expected to drop below freezing overnight and streets may refreeze. Snow may remain packed to streets even after plowing and treating. Temperatures on Wednesday, Jan. 10, should be in the low- to mid-30’s which will help with continued melting.

The City is also monitoring the weather forecast for more snow expected Thursday evening and overnight into Friday, Jan. 12. Conditions are not expected to be as favorable for this storm, as temperatures are expected to fall well below freezing through the weekend. The City will continue to monitor the forecast and update its response as necessary.

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City Crews Preparing for Snow This Weekend

City Crews Preparing for Snow This Weekend

The City’s crews are preparing for snow on Sat., Jan. 21, and overnight into Sun., Jan. 22. Crews are scheduled to report at 7 p.m. on Saturday to treat streets as needed and will continue to work overnight into Sunday. Snow accumulations for the Lee’s Summit area may be around one half inch, and the main concerns will be snow overwhelming pavements Saturday night and a re-freeze Sunday morning when temperatures drop below freezing. READ MORE -->

City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 19

City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 19

The City’s crews are preparing for a chance of snow which is expected to arrive in the early morning hours on Thurs., Jan. 19. A small crew will report at 3 a.m. on Thursday to treat streets with salt as needed. Air and pavement temperatures are expected to bottom out around freezing and slick streets are possible. Drivers should use caution during the Thursday morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The City will...
Section of NE Scruggs Road Set to Close Jan. 17

Section of NE Scruggs Road Set to Close Jan. 17

Update: Due to weather, the section of NE Scruggs from NW Todd George to NE Bristol Drive closed for force main repairs, will remain closed until March 10, weather permitting. A section of NE Scruggs Road from NE Todd George Road to NE Bristol Drive is set to close to through traffic on Tuesday, January 17, and will remain closed for approximately six weeks, weather permitting. The road closure is necessary so a contractor for Lee’s Summit Water...
City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 12

City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 12

The City’s crews are preparing for a quick moving storm with a chance of snow which is expected to arrive in the early morning hours on Thurs., Jan. 12. A small crew will report at 3 a.m. on Thursday to treat streets with salt as needed. Pavement temperatures are expected to remain at or near freezing which may cause slushy conditions. Drivers should use caution during the Thursday morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and...
City Crews Prepared for Chance of Wintry Mix Sat., Jan. 7

City Crews Prepared for Chance of Wintry Mix Sat., Jan. 7

The City’s crews prepared trucks and equipment due to the chance of a wintry mix of precipitation on Sat., Jan. 7. The current forecast shows air and pavement temperatures should remain above freezing; however, the City will continue to monitor the weather and will call out crews as needed for response.

 

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