OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On Monday afternoon, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and other city officials held a press conference to discuss the winter storm that's impacting the area and cleanup efforts.
A snow emergency was declared and will go into effect at midnight. During that time, parking on snow routes will not be permitted. There is no end to the snow emergency planned at this point due to additional storms throughout the week.
In some parts of the city, snow will be pushed into the center of the roadway to maintain pedestrian access to ramps, sidewalks and parking meters.
The city works department wants to remind people to not push snow into the road as it is illegal to do so and could create icy patches.
Contractors will begin clearing residential streets at 2 p.m. Snow-clearing efforts will continue throughout the week.
3 News Now Reporter Alyssa was there and provided live updates on Twitter:
Omaha has issued a snow emergency that will go into effect tonight at midnight. Parking will not be permitted on snow routes. Contractors will begin working in residential neighborhoods starring at 2 pm.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
When shoveling your driveways, make sure to NOT push the snow out to the city street as public works says that's illegal. It can also lead to icy patches if the snow has already been plowed on that street.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
Odd/even parking restrictions will be in effect in neighborhoods east of 72nd street.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
Mayor @Jean_Stothert says there is no end date for the snow emergency yet because we are expecting more snow throughout the week.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
FCC has cancelled trash collection today because of the snow conditions.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
snow in certain areas of the metro area will be plowed to the center of the road instead of the curb to maintain pedestrian access, ADA ramps, sidewalks and parking meters. That snow will be removed throughout the week.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
When shoveling your driveways, make sure to NOT push the snow out to the city street as public works says that's illegal. It can also lead to icy patches if the snow has already been plowed on that street.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) January 25, 2021
