Efforts continued Sunday to clean up after a brash snowstorm rollved through the Inland Northwest.
The snow caused numerous slide-offs, rollover wrecks and power outages across the area Saturday, causing Spokane to declare a Stage 1 Snow Emergency.
Stage 1 requires all cars to be moved from arterials and STA bus routes. Residents can park on the odd side of the street in residential areas.
Crews have completed work on the arterials and will spend Sunday concentrating on residential hill areas. They expect to finish by Sunday afternoon. The city dispatched 39 plows, sanders, de-icers and graders.
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To see the snow plow map, click www.spokanestreetdepartment.org/documents/snowroutemap.pdf.
To see the most recent watches, warnings and advisories click here.
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Under the City’s snow removal plan, officials can call for a Stage 1 snow condition when there is at least 2 inches of snow on the ground and four or more in the forecast. They work for 24 hours a day. A Stage 2 condition, which includes a full-City plow of all arterial and residential streets, is triggered when there are six inches of snow on the ground and more anticipated.
To check the progress of City plows, go to www.spokanestreetdepartment.org/snowplow.htm. Citizens also can call the City’s recorded Snow Removal Hotline at 456-2666. Citizens can be notified of updated information by following the City on Twitter at @SpokaneCity or by liking the City’s official Facebook page.
Law enforcement officials urged everyone to drive carefully. The Spokane Police Department said snow stuck to roadways around the area and residents should avoid driving if at all possible.
Thousands dealt with power outages this weekend, as well. To see the most recent numbers click here.
