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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 17, 2021</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Ashlyn Sherman
<br />Marketing Specialist
<br />Public Works
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.441.5494
<br />Ashlyn.Sherman@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 plow crews report at 7 a.m. to continue winter weather response, Feb. 17</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A 27-person crew reported at 7 a.m., replacing the night shift, to continue responding to winter weather. Due to an active snow event, crews will be focusing on priority routes. Snow is currently forecast to continue through mid-afternoon with accumulations forecast to be one to three inches. Due to extreme cold temperatures, slick areas may be expected.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although a street may still be snow packed, a street is considered passable once an inspector determines that at least one travel lane is accessible for a front wheel drive vehicle at driving speeds well below the normal posted speed limits. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples of passable roads may be found on our website at </span><a href="https://www.como.gov/comosnow/home/examples-of-passable-roads/"><span style="font-weight:
400;">CoMo.gov/comosnow/home/examples-of-passable-roads/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. <br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City encourages all residents to voluntarily move their vehicles off all streets; however, parking enforcement will only occur on priority routes. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whenever snow accumulates more than two inches, any vehicle parked on a designated snow route must be moved off of the roadway or risk a fine of $100 plus towing and storage charges.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Residents are reminded to remove snow from sidewalks adjacent to the property they own or rent. Sidewalks are used by residents to get to school, work and shopping. The City appreciates the effort to keep our sidewalks accessible.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Public Works and City staff will continue to closely monitor road conditions and adjust operational plans as needed. As winter we
ather can be unpredictable, residents are encouraged to clo!
sely monitor the forecast and changing road conditions throughout the mid-Missouri area. Motorists are advised to drive with caution.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional updates will be available via press release, on the City’s social media pages and at </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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