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November 27, 2010 in City
City plows hit the steets as snowfall continues
City crews spent Saturday clearing Spokane streets of snow, while some residents scurried to buy snow gear and others simply enjoyed building snowmen and sledding.
The city of Spokane declared a Stage 2 Snow Emergency early Saturday morning after the region was hit with snow showers that lasted well into Saturday evening and added to a week’s worth of accumulation.
The snow emergency means city crews will work around the clock until they completely plow the city, including all residential areas. The stage 2 emergency required that residents parked their cars on the even side of streets by 8:30 p.m. Saturday in residential areas. Parking is also restricted downtown between 2 and 6 a.m. during emergency operation and no parked cars are allowed on arterials or bus routes.
Restricting parking allows plow drivers to clear more snow and reduce the amount of snow on sidewalks and at the end of driveways, according to a city news release. The residential parking restriction is no longer in effect in the areas that have been plowed.
“A Stage 2 Snow Emergency requires the City and citizens to work together to keep people and commerce moving,” Mayor Mary Verner said in a prepared statement. “New parking restrictions in the neighborhoods will help the plow drivers do their work far more efficiently.”
It’s no surprise snow blowers sold out at several Spokane hardware stores over the weekend as residents struggled with all the snow.
“As fast as we can get them on the shelf, it’s flying right out the door,” said Ron Ungari, a department manager at the General Store.
The store’s parking lot was crammed with cars as people stocked up on winter survival gear. And not just snow blowers – boots, gloves, sandbags, tire chains, shovels and snow melt.
“All snow-related items,” he said.
In the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m. Saturday, 4.2 inches of snow fell at Spokane International Airport, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the accumulation since Nov. 21 to 17.9 inches.
Not everyone is letting the snow slow them down. Quincy McKinnon, 6, of Spokane, is embracing the wintry weather.
“It’s good,” he said. “It’s very fun to sled in.”
McKinnon and his younger cousin, Abram McKinnon of Spokane, bundled up Saturday evening and tested different parks trying to find the best sledding spot.
Abram said the snow was “cool,” though the pun probably wasn’t intended.
Not everyone can travel by sled, though.
Washington State Patrol was busy Saturday evening responding to several collisions that resulted from poor road conditions, according to a WSP dispatcher.
Roads had become slushy and sloppy during the day but iced-up in the evening as temperatures dropped.
“They’re very poor right now,” the dispatcher said. “The troopers are reporting that they roads are icing over again.”
Driving conditions should improve greatly today, thanks to a break between snow storms, according to the National Weather Service. But the break will likely be short.
More wintry weather is likely Monday night and into Tuesday as another moist storm collides with cold air over eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
Monday’s high in Spokane is expected to hit 27 degrees, with a nighttime low around 23 and a 30 percent chance of snow. Tuesday’s forecast shows a 100 percent chance of snow, with a high near 30 degrees and a low around 28. Three to seven inches of snow are expected in the area Tuesday.
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steveberde on November 27 at 4:31 p.m.
Let’s hope the residents cooperate by moving their vehicles. If not let’s hope the city orders them towed
Blacksheep3 on November 27 at 8:14 p.m.
I called the plow hotline at 8pm tonight to find out when they might be in my neighborhood. And guess what? The hotline tells you absolutely nothing! Thanks for nothing Verner.
liarsinnews on November 27 at 8:27 p.m.
We`ve gone through winters when a plow has never plowed our street. I remember one year that the neighbors used their snow blowers to clear one full block. I pitched in.
Spokane_Citizen on November 27 at 9:07 p.m.
It’s about time you ante’d up and pitched in again Dick. It’s about time you started carrying your own weight.
liarsinnews on November 27 at 9:15 p.m.
Obviously, spokane citizen, you haven`t read a few of my posts regarding your Marine service. See, the story about Marines and don`t tell. LOL And there are several other posts as well. LOL
pakman on November 27 at 9:18 p.m.
The story doesn’t include what seems like an important bit of information: how much snow is on the ground in Spokane?
Spokane_Citizen on November 27 at 9:35 p.m.
Dick, I welcome blog searches to any of my supposed ‘googled’ responses to questions about the Marine Corps. Nobody has asked a single question. A simple search will reveal that simple truth.
Your technique is quite despicable….you are most certainly a pathological liar by innuendo. As Mark Twain once said,’ a lie is halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on’.
Your life is based on lies and half-truths. Your type lives to make trouble and to provide no solutions, leaving a trail of anger and unfounded suspicion. None of your court vendettas has proved worthy….a point that speaks for itself. What a sad legacy for Dick Adams, and his small place in Spokane’s history. Enjoy your misery.
Dazzeetrader11 on November 27 at 10:31 p.m.
Dick’s a good guy. Head’s on straight. try it Citizen. Marines act worthy.
SpokaneLiberal on November 27 at 10:34 p.m.
I read the totals range from 13-20 inches in Spokane County as of 9am this morning.
misjustice on November 28 at 5:19 a.m.
Snow is a lot like sex; when it starts, you’re never sure how long it will last or how many inches you’ll get.
Missing from the above story, how many inches of accumulation? It would be useful to know…and I don’t mean the “official” accumulation at the freakin’ airport. I mean how much snow is on the streets of downtown Spokane, right NOW?
Spokane_Citizen on November 28 at 7:08 a.m.
Daisy, you’re even loopier than Dick, but at least I suspect he spends most of his time sober.
liarsinnews on November 28 at 10:14 a.m.
spokane ciiiht:
Seems to me your one of those guys who wants everybody to believe your phony war stories regarding your pseudo Marine tour of duty. Most of the Marines I know don`t embellish untrue stories except people like you who out of a clear blue sky bring up their untrue service to their country. Most of the pseudos like you, use the Marines for some reason thinking I guess, they expect praise from the gullible folks taken in by your lies.
misjustice on November 29 at 10:15 a.m.
Hey, I thought that the plows were supposed to have been out and about?
No plow action in our barrio. I just got back into town, and there is no evidence of a plow for blocks; not on the N/S arterial or the E/W secondary streets. What the f ? This story dateline was the 27th, and here it is the 29th, and the streets here have not been touched. Why? The area has not been plowed at all this year…