The City of Storm Lake is declaring a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Sunday, March 15 at 10 p.m. and running through Wednesday, March 18 at 6 a.m.

  The Snow Emergency is based on a National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning issued for the area, and will allow time for the City Public Services crew to clear streets during overnight periods. If the Snow Emergency does not prove to be necessary, it will be lifted after the warning period has expired.

  During a Snow Emergency the following regulations are in effect:

•    Parking is NOT ALLOWED on streets in residential areas of Storm Lake between the hours of 10:00PM and 6:00AM

•    Parking is NOT ALLOWED on streets in the Central Business District between the hours of 2:00AM and 6:00AM

•    Parking is NOT ALLOWED in downtown public parking lots designated as Lot B and Lot D.

Overnight parking in downtown public parking lots designated as Lot A and Lot C is allowed during a snow emergency.

  Vehicles found to be in violation of the City’s snow policy may be ticketed and/or towed.

Additional information on the City of Storm Lake Snow Emergency policy is available at www.213snow.com.