The winter storm warning remains in effect for the entire 939 the Eagle listening area until noon today (Thursday). National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City meteorologist Jared Leighton tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia, Boonville and Sedalia will see dangerously cold wind chills. “With the five, ten mile-an-hour wind maybe an occasional gustiness to that, …
Constant snowfall challenges Columbia’s public works crews
A 32-person Columbia Public Works plow crew has been focusing on priority routes since 7 o’clock last (Wednesday) night. They’ll be relieved by a new crew at 7 this morning. Public Works says plow crews are facing renewed challenges, because road salt loses some of its effectiveness at lower temperatures. Public Works says continued snowfall …
Winter storms closes schools across entire mid-Missouri listening area
Winter storms closes schools across entire mid-Missouri listening area
The winter storm has forced most school districts in central Missouri to cancel classes again for today (Thursday). Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and Southern Boone R-1 are not in session today, citing the inclement weather. Other districts are also emphasizing the unsafe travel conditions. Numerous smaller districts are also canceled today, …