The season’s first snowfall moved into the Emporia area Monday, prompting questions about road conditions and snow removal. City officials responded with a reminder that crews will begin treating streets as snow accumulates and will start plowing once snowfall reaches 3 inches.

The City of Emporia maintains a winter weather information page with real-time updates and maps at emporiaks.gov/winterweather . The site includes detailed plow routes and explains how streets are prioritized, with emergency routes receiving the earliest attention. Residents can use the maps to plan travel and anticipate changing road conditions.

The city also offered several tips to help crews clear snow and ice more efficiently:

Stay off the roads when possible. Fewer vehicles allow plows to move more effe

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