WARRENSBURG – The City of Warrensburg is preparing for a winter storm to hit the area this week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning to arrive late Wednesday night through Thursday. The current forecast includes temperatures of -40 to -30 wind chills, with snow between 2 to 4 inches and blowing snow with winds gusting to 40 mph.
According to a news release, the Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director is declaring that Phase I of the Emergency Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. Citizens will be notified when the Phase 1 Emergency Snow Operations will be lifted/cease.
Vehicles on Emergency Snow Routes must be removed during this “Snow Emergency” or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The news release states that cul-de-sacs on all streets are included in the Phase I route designation. The absence of cars in cul-de-sacs allows plow trucks the required turning radius to maneuver for effective snow removal.
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 Highway DD
Burkarth Road, Gay to Business 50
Ridgeview, Gay to Montserrat
Clark Street, Main Street to Springridge Road
Springridge Road, Clark Street to one-tenth of a 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 City streets to help expedite snow removal efforts.
In the interest of public safety, the city asks citizens to shovel sidewalks for store patrons, residents who must walk rather than drive and individuals with motorized mobility devices.
The City of Warrensburg will make updates as they become available at www.warrensburg-mo.com and www.facebook.com/CityOfWarrensburg.
