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The Weather Emergency Is Over!
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Garth Johnston
Published Jan 12, 2011
Modified Jan 12, 2011
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Last night, before the first flakes even hit the pavement, our very worried mayor went and declared a weather emergency, which is one step down from a snow emergency. And now, with the only falling flakes coming from rooftops, trains running, and plows everywhere, the emergency has been lifted—though "motorists should drive with caution because the roads are still slick."
So what's the difference between a "weather" emergency and a "snow" emergency anyway? Good question! The short of it is that in a snow emergency all cars without chains or snow tires are banned from major roadways and cars parked on them can be ticketed and towed. In a weather emergency, folks are simply asked to stay off the roads if possible and warns that cars blocking roadways will be towed.
And in case you were wondering what streets are considered "major" in a snow emergency, we've got a nine-page list of all of them for you right here.
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