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LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: First and heaviest round of snow targeting Kansas City Thursday morning


A winter storm warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday.The heaviest snow will continue for the morning drive. Gusty winds will limit visibilities. Total snow accumulations for the region could range from 6 inches up to pockets of 8 inches of snow. Colder air settles in for Friday with highs only in the upper 20 and lows dip down to single digits. Weather radar | Sign up for email newsletters | Closings page | Sign up for weather alerts *For those wishing to watch Good Morning America — GMA has been moved to MeTV. MeTV can be found free over the air on Channel 9.2. It can also be found on Comcast (247/1158), Suddenlink (134), Midcontinent (591), Rockport Cablevision (54), Zito Media (309), Consolidated (611), Time Warner/Spectrum (188/1240), Cobridge (14), Mediacom (109), Vye (206), and Google Fiber (72). THURSDAY8:15 a.m. — MoDOT says crews will concentrate on clearing the major routes first, and will spend most of the morning hours on major routes. Then attention will shift to minor routes.8 a.m. — Another large area of moderate snow is hanging out just west of Kansas City and is moving our way. Snowfall rates will pick up over the next few hours. 7:33 a.m. — Union Station attractions are closed Thursday due to inclement weather.7:15 a.m. — Lenexa, Kansas police are implementing inclement weather crash reporting due to road conditions.6:38 a.m. — We’re looking at two distinct rounds of snow today. Take a look at the hour-by-hour forecast.6:10 a.m. — The Missouri Department of Transportation reports the roads in the Kansas City area are partly covered to fully covered with snow. Officials urge caution if you must venture out.6 a.m. — The heaviest snow of the system is settling into the Kansas City area now. Heavy snow will continue through around noon.5:35 a.m. — The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department has activated its walk-in accident protocol due to deteriorating road conditions. Any non-injury accident in which the cars remain drivable, drivers are to exchange pertinent information, then walk-in the details for an accident report at a later date. Police will continue to respond to injury crashes, or those involving disabled vehicles. 5 a.m. — Snow has started to fall across the Kansas City area. Early reports include low visibility on roads.WEDNESDAY10 p.m. — Blue Springs announced that City Hall, Vesper Hall Community Center, and The Fieldhouse will be closed to the public on Thursday. Public Works Snow Removal and Public Safety staff will continue to perform normal operations. The city’s phones will still be answered, and staff will be working remotely where applicable. Residents can call 816-228-0110. City facilities will reopen Friday for normal business hours. 7:03 p.m. — 7:02 p.m. — 7:01 p.m. — 6:54 p.m. — 6:50 p.m. — 6:45 p.m. — 6:44 p.m. — 6:43 pm. — 6:42 p.m. — 6:40 p.m. — 6:35 p.m. — 6:24 p.m. — 6:20 p.m. — 6:17 p.m. — Lee’s Summit announced that City Hall and Municipal Court will be closed to the public on Thursday. The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. on March 10 will be held virtually. Municipal court dockets for March 10 are canceled and all cases are rescheduled for March 24 at the same appearance time. All trials are being rescheduled for status review and not for trial. For more information visit cityofls.net/court.City employees will continue to serve the community virtually via phone, email and online platforms. 6:15 p.m. — 6:07 p.m. — 6 p.m. — 5:29 p.m. — 4:19 p.m. — Jackson County announced it will have a delayed start Thursday, with all county buildings and facilities opening for business at 10 a.m.County departments will have limited staff to provide in-person assistance to residents during this time. Residents who need to conduct business with the county are encouraged to use online services at www.jacksongov.org.3:25 p.m. — Jackson County announced the 16th Circuit Court’s judicial offices will be closed on Thursday.3:05 p.m. — Waste Management said it will not collect residential trash and recycling in Kansas City, Kansas on Thursday because of the storm.Residential trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week:If your normal day is Thursday, place your items at the curb or street edge on Friday, March 11 If your normal day is Friday, place your items at the curb or street edge on Saturday, March 122 p.m. — Raytown announced its Emergency Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 1 a.m. Thursday.Drivers must remove all vehicles parked on the following designated snow routes:•Blue Ridge Cutoff•Blue Ridge Boulevard•Raytown Road•Raytown Trafficway•Sterling from Blue Ridge Boulevard to north city limit•Woodson Road from Blue Ridge Boulevard to 75th Street•Westridge•53rd Street from Woodson Road to Raytown Road•55th Street from west city limit to Raytown Road•56th Street from Raytown Road to Blue Ridge Boulevard•59th Street•63rd Street•67th Street•67th Terrace from Lane to Raytown Road•Gregory Boulevard•75th Street from Elm to Westridge•79th Street from Raytown Road to west city limit•83rd Street•87th Street from Raytown Road to west city limitRaytown is asking residents to remove all vehicles from streets throughout the city, if possible. If on-street parking cannot be avoided, residents are asked to park vehicles on the south or west side of the road to allow a clear path for emergency vehicles on roadways.

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A winter storm warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday.

The heaviest snow will continue for the morning drive. Gusty winds will limit visibilities. Total snow accumulations for the region could range from 6 inches up to pockets of 8 inches of snow.

Colder air settles in for Friday with highs only in the upper 20 and lows dip down to single digits.

Weather radar | Sign up for email newsletters | Closings page | Sign up for weather alerts

*For those wishing to watch Good Morning America — GMA has been moved to MeTV. MeTV can be found free over the air on Channel 9.2. It can also be found on Comcast (247/1158), Suddenlink (134), Midcontinent (591), Rockport Cablevision (54), Zito Media (309), Consolidated (611), Time Warner/Spectrum (188/1240), Cobridge (14), Mediacom (109), Vye (206), and Google Fiber (72).


THURSDAY

8:15 a.m. — MoDOT says crews will concentrate on clearing the major routes first, and will spend most of the morning hours on major routes. Then attention will shift to minor routes.

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8 a.m. — Another large area of moderate snow is hanging out just west of Kansas City and is moving our way. Snowfall rates will pick up over the next few hours.

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7:33 a.m. — Union Station attractions are closed Thursday due to inclement weather.

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7:15 a.m. — Lenexa, Kansas police are implementing inclement weather crash reporting due to road conditions.

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6:38 a.m. — We’re looking at two distinct rounds of snow today. Take a look at the hour-by-hour forecast.

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6:10 a.m. — The Missouri Department of Transportation reports the roads in the Kansas City area are partly covered to fully covered with snow. Officials urge caution if you must venture out.

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6 a.m. — The heaviest snow of the system is settling into the Kansas City area now. Heavy snow will continue through around noon.

5:35 a.m. — The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department has activated its walk-in accident protocol due to deteriorating road conditions. Any non-injury accident in which the cars remain drivable, drivers are to exchange pertinent information, then walk-in the details for an accident report at a later date. Police will continue to respond to injury crashes, or those involving disabled vehicles.

5 a.m. — Snow has started to fall across the Kansas City area. Early reports include low visibility on roads.

WEDNESDAY

10 p.m. — Blue Springs announced that City Hall, Vesper Hall Community Center, and The Fieldhouse will be closed to the public on Thursday.

Public Works Snow Removal and Public Safety staff will continue to perform normal operations. The city’s phones will still be answered, and staff will be working remotely where applicable. Residents can call 816-228-0110.

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City facilities will reopen Friday for normal business hours.

7:03 p.m.

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6:17 p.m. Lee’s Summit announced that City Hall and Municipal Court will be closed to the public on Thursday. The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. on March 10 will be held virtually.

Municipal court dockets for March 10 are canceled and all cases are rescheduled for March 24 at the same appearance time. All trials are being rescheduled for status review and not for trial. For more information visit cityofls.net/court.

City employees will continue to serve the community virtually via phone, email and online platforms.

6:15 p.m.

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4:19 p.m. — Jackson County announced it will have a delayed start Thursday, with all county buildings and facilities opening for business at 10 a.m.

County departments will have limited staff to provide in-person assistance to residents during this time. Residents who need to conduct business with the county are encouraged to use online services at www.jacksongov.org.

3:25 p.m. — Jackson County announced the 16th Circuit Court’s judicial offices will be closed on Thursday.

3:05 p.m. — Waste Management said it will not collect residential trash and recycling in Kansas City, Kansas on Thursday because of the storm.

Residential trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week:

  • If your normal day is Thursday, place your items at the curb or street edge on Friday, March 11
  • If your normal day is Friday, place your items at the curb or street edge on Saturday, March 12

2 p.m. — Raytown announced its Emergency Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 1 a.m. Thursday.

Drivers must remove all vehicles parked on the following designated snow routes:

•Blue Ridge Cutoff

•Blue Ridge Boulevard

•Raytown Road

•Raytown Trafficway

•Sterling from Blue Ridge Boulevard to north city limit

•Woodson Road from Blue Ridge Boulevard to 75th Street

•Westridge

•53rd Street from Woodson Road to Raytown Road

•55th Street from west city limit to Raytown Road

•56th Street from Raytown Road to Blue Ridge Boulevard

•59th Street

•63rd Street

•67th Street

•67th Terrace from Lane to Raytown Road

•Gregory Boulevard

•75th Street from Elm to Westridge

•79th Street from Raytown Road to west city limit

•83rd Street

•87th Street from Raytown Road to west city limit

Raytown is asking residents to remove all vehicles from streets throughout the city, if possible. If on-street parking cannot be avoided, residents are asked to park vehicles on the south or west side of the road to allow a clear path for emergency vehicles on roadways.



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