Sioux Falls S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls is under a winter storm warning until midnight with a possible three to five inches to fall. If you are driving to work, allow yourself plenty of time to safely arrive at your destination.
To keep an eye on the latest weather go to: http://kelo.com/weather/#interactive-map
For the latest school closings, go to: http://kelo.com/cancellations/
The National Weather Service is encouraging drivers to pack their winter survival kits in their cars. The essentials can be seen at:: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=fsd&storyid=98533&source=0
The City of Sioux Falls Street Department has announced a Snow Alert. Plowing of Emergency Snow Routes began earlier today and will continue until routes are clear.
All vehicles parked on Emergency Snow Routes are subject to immediate ticketing and towing.
Zone 3: Plowing in Zone 3 will begin this morning, Wednesday, December 4, 2013, after Emergency Routes have been cleared. All streets in Zone 3 will be plowed. All vehicles parked in Zone 3 are subject to ticketing and towing during snow plowing operations until the streets have been plowed.
Zone 2: On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, plowing of east/west streets will begin at 8 p.m. On Thursday, December 5, 2013, plowing of north/south streets will begin at 8 a.m. All vehicles parked on streets in Zone 2 during snow plowing operations are subject to ticketing and towing.
During a Snow Alert, parking is prohibited in the Downtown area between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. General snow removal information is available on the City’s website at www.siouxfalls.org and on cable channel CityLink.
If you are unsure what Snow Zone you are in, or where the zone boundaries are located, use our online interactive map which allows you to pinpoint your location/zone by address.
This is available (along with additional snow season information) on the City’s website atwww.siouxfalls.org/snow. You may subscribe to email Snow Alert Notifications by creating an account at my.siouxfalls.org and selecting “Snow Alert Emails” in the subscribe section. Text message alerts are also available by texting SNOW to (605) 413-1990.
Snow Alerts and updates will also be broadcast via Twitter and Facebook. Follow us attwitter.com/siouxfallssnow. On Facebook you can “like” us at facebook.com/citysiouxfalls.
Property owners are reminded that their sidewalks must be kept clean from snow and ice within 48 hours after the termination of any snowfall or ice accumulation. Sidewalks at intersections or crosswalks shall also be cleared to the street—City Ordinance, Section 96.100.