The City has declared a Snow Emergency effective at noon Wednesday, March 19. A Snow Emergency parking ban is now in effect. Parking is banned on both sides of emergency snow routes, arterial streets, school and bus routes. Maps of these routes are available at lincoln.ne.gov/snow under the “Parking Bans & Ordinances” tab. Please plan for alternative parking to give winter operations crews room to clear streets safely and efficiently.

Traffic Signals: There are an estimated 30 traffic signals currently without power or damaged due to the storm. Drivers are reminded to treat dark and flashing red intersections as four-way stops.

Closure update: The Bluff Road Landfill, 6001 Bluff Road, is now closed.

City Operations: Crews are plowing emergency, school and bus routes.

National Weather Service: A Blizzard Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. Wind gusts up to 70 mph with additional snow accumulation up to 9 inches are possible.

Weather conditions: Snow, wind

Street conditions: Snow and slush covered

Next update: 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19

StarTran: Buses are running up to 10 minutes behind schedule. StarTran reminds residents to dress appropriately for outdoor conditions, wait 8 feet back from the bus stop and street to avoid snow or slush spray, wear reflective clothing at night for bus operators to easily see riders at bus stops, and check the RideLNK app for any route updates. Visit lincoln.ne.gov/StarTran for bus route information. 

For more winter operations information and to follow progress on the Snowplow Tracker, visit lincoln.ne.gov/snow.