Extreme Cold Warning 1/26 12:00 a.m. to 1/26 12:00 p.m.

Overview

Description

Extreme Cold Warning - 1/26 12:00 am to 1/26 12:00pm

An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for the City of St. Louis, effective midnight tonight to 12 pm Monday.

• What: Dangerously cold wind chills of 15 to 25 below expected. Actual temperatures may reach 5 to 10 degrees below zero as well.
• When: From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
• Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Precautionary / Preparedness Actions: 

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

You can find information on cold weather safety here: www.stlouis-mo.gov/cold/

Trash Collection Adjusted Due to Snow Forecast

Due to the snowfall, many of our Street Department staff members, including Refuse drivers, will be on snow call duty over the next several days. Plowing and treating city streets will be the highest priority. The department will suspend all trash collection on Mon., Jan. 26. Read more.

Street Department Snow Preparation and Response

Latest Street Department updates about road preparations and conditions.

The Street Department's snow fleet consists of 48 dump trucks with snow and salt capacity, four 1-ton trucks with snow and salt capacity, and three brine trucks, operated by a team of 90 crew members working in shifts. The department’s efforts can be augmented, if needed, by 13 trucks with plow and salt capacity and two utility tractors with plow and salt capacity from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry.

The Street Department is also prepared for the possibility of engaging emergency contractors to assist the City’s efforts as needed. Additionally, the 16 neighborhood improvements specialists with the Neighborhood Stabilization Division will be performing quality control from the streets and delivering feedback to the Street Department on where further efforts may be necessary.

In accordance with the Street Department’s Winter Weather Preparedness Plan, streets will be prioritized as follows:

• Main Routes: Arterial, secondary and hill routes are cleared first to keep traffic moving.
• School Entrances and Intersections: Crews then clear snow from main school entrances and intersections where side streets meet main roads.
• Intersection Clearance: Next, crews clear accumulated snow (windrows) at intersections where side streets meet the main snow routes.
• Side Streets: After intersections are clear, the Street Department director will determine what additional support shall be provided to the remaining side streets.

Snow Route Interactive Map

If significant ice develops, all available vehicles and staff from other departments will be used to break up the ice.

The operations will be as follows, based on actual conditions:

• Normal Snowfall (under 1 inch per hour): Crews work in continuous loops, clearing arterial and secondary routes.
• Severe Snowfall (over 1 inch per hour): Arterial routes are the top priority until conditions improve.

The City of St. Louis and its partners are closely monitoring the weather conditions and will continue to provide updates on emergency shelter and efforts to keep streets passable, as needed.

 

More Information

More Info: 600 Emergency Shelter Beds Opening in St. Louis for Severe Cold This Weekend, Street Department Prepares for Snow

Website:
Winter in St. Louis

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