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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">February 5, 2020</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Barry Dalton
<br />Community Relations Specialist
<br />Public Works Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.7217
<br />Barry.Dalton@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia prepares for heavy snow in the forecast, Feb. 5-6</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A 23-person plow crew reported at 7 a.m., Feb. 5, to respond to snow forecast to begin this morning and continue through Thursday morning. Accumulation totals are projected to be around one-half inch per hour at times with accumulation of 4-7 inches possible. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All available City resources will be utilized in responding to the storm to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community members. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">City staff will continue to closely monitor road conditions and adjust operational plans as needed. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Columbia Utility crews are on duty monitoring any possible power outages. Customers can report a power outage by calling 573.875.2555 and view outages via the Outage Viewer: </span><a href="http://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/public%20outage%20map"><span style="font-weight: 400;">gis.gocolumbiamo.com/public%20outage%20map</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">/.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trash pickup is currently planned to remain on schedule but is subject to change. Please check </span><a href="https://www.como.gov/utilities/solidwaste/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/Utilities/SolidWaste</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for updates and to download the app.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">GoCOMO, Columbia's public transit system, is currently scheduled to maintain its regular fixed route and paratransit services. Please check </span><a href="https://www.gocomotransit.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GoCoMoTransit.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and social media for updates.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Regional Airport is open to commercial and general aviation traffic. Individual airlines will determine their flight status in/out of COU. Travelers should check their flight status with individual airlines and arrive early to the airport. Please check </span><a href="https://www.flycou.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flycou.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for additional information.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once active snowfall begins, motorists should avoid driving if possible and </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">be prepared to drive with extreme caution.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional updates will be available via press release, social media and </span><a href="https://www.como.gov/comosnow/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMoSnow.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p></div>
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