Visibility struggled to succeed in two blocks at occasions in Emporia throughout reasonable to heavy snowfall Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE Information.
Snowfall could also be ending quickly, however journey points will probably persist by way of the day.
Between 3-8 inches of snowfall are nonetheless anticipated throughout the realm, with 6 inches of snow on the KVOE studios Thursday morning. Different totals:
*Burlington: 4.5 inches
*Gridley: 2.7 inches
*Lake Kahola: 2 inches with 3-foot drifts
*Lyndon: 8 inches
The snow has already mixed with northerly wind gusts to trigger near-blizzard journey situations, drifting as deep as 4 ft on Lyon County roads and a bunch of slideoff crashes by way of the morning hours regardless of ongoing work by highway crews to maintain roads clear. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull says crews are doing their greatest.
Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope says deputies have been busy all morning, with 10 slideoffs simply on Interstate 35. Final night time’s shift labored till midday as a substitute of the traditional 8 am finish time, with the day shift ongoing and this night’s shift coming in early.
Deputies and firefighters additionally had to reply to a automobile fireplace close to Roads 300 and L shortly earlier than 11 am.
It’s not significantly better within the Emporia metropolis limits. Crews are out blading arterials to maintain them comparatively clear. They’ll transfer to the residential collector streets sooner or later later.
There have been a bunch of schedule changes. Click here for the latest on the KVOE.com Closings and Cancellations page.
Winter storm warnings proceed areawide till 6 pm.
Remember to be part of KVOE’s social media channels — Fb and Instagram, each @kvoenews, Twitter@kvoeam1400 — to get prompt climate, journey and schedule adjustment info when it’s divulged. If it’s good to announce a schedule adjustment, name KVOE at 620-342-1400 or e mail kvoe@kvoe.com. If it’s good to observe freeway situations, go browsing to www.kandrive.org.
5 am Thursday: Close to-blizzard situations anticipated at occasions together with 3-8 inches of snow areawide
Journey just isn’t beneficial Thursday with reasonable snowfall anticipated by way of the morning hours and gusty north winds probably from 30-40 mph at occasions.
Right here’s TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers:
Meyers expects 3-6 inches of snowfall areawide, whereas the Nationwide Climate Service is anticipating as much as 8 inches.
Emporia Police Sgt. Tim Wacker tells drivers to remain residence if they will and to decelerate in the event that they must be out.
A wintry combine started after midnight and began transitioning to snow earlier than 3 am.
There have been a bunch of schedule changes. Click here for the KVOE.com Closings and Cancellations page.
Winter storm warnings proceed areawide till 6 pm.
Remember to be part of KVOE’s social media channels — Fb and Instagram, each @kvoenews, Twitter@kvoeam1400 — to get prompt climate, journey and schedule adjustment info when it’s divulged. If it’s good to announce a schedule adjustment, name KVOE at 620-342-1400 or e mail kvoe@kvoe.com. If it’s good to observe freeway situations, go browsing to www.kandrive.org.
