City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 13, 2017

CONTACT: Public Works
(573)874-2489

Full street crew is in at 7 a.m. prepared for the ice event that is anticipated to start between 10 a.m. and noon today

(COLUMBIA, MO) - A full street crew is in at 7 a.m. prepared for the ice event that is anticipated to start between 10 a.m. and noon today. Expected hazardous road conditions through at least Sunday evening are anticipated. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of ice is expected today through Sunday, but up to 1 inch is possible and some models show less. Forecast is for the precipitation rate to be moderate to heavy near the start of the event meaning that it may wash off road treatments.

Pavement temperatures are expected to be below freezing at the start of the event so slick conditions could develop quickly. Depending on the scope of the icing, power outages may occur. Preparations have been made with Columbia Utilities and Parks & Recreation and Community Development to assist with power outage response should it be necessary.

Expected temperatures for Sunday are above freezing late evening with temperatures on Monday forecast to be around 55 degrees.

"The biggest threat for long term issues at this point is downed power lines and trees," said Engineering Manager Richard Stone. "Initial response to downed trees and limbs across roads will be to remove or partially remove them from the road and leave at the site for later cleanup."

Some road barricade closures may occur due to ice or tree damage. Any driver should be aware of not just ice conditions, but tree/limb and powerlines across the road.

"Operational modifications to our response will be made as the situation develops," said Stone.

Backhoes, loaders and line crews to be activated by Columbia Utilities as conditions develop. 

Snow/Ice polices and procedures available at CoMoSnow.com


City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

-30-