Norfolk in Snow Emergency starting at 7 p.m. until further notice

NORFOLK, Neb. -- The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Madison County from 6:00 a.m. Monday until Noon Tuesday. Forecasted snowfall is expected to reach 3-5 inches. For public safety and more efficient snow removal, the City of Norfolk has declared a Snow Emergency effective at 7 p.m. Jan. 7, until further notice.

No parking is allowed at all on cul-de-sacs and emergency snow routes. On residential streets, parking is allowed only on the even house numbered side of the street; however, it is strongly encouraged that citizens park off of the street if possible. This allows for more efficient snow removal by city crews.

In a snow emergency, citations will be issued to those who have their vehicles parked on the odd side of the street and on cul-de-sacs. Citizens parked along the emergency snow routes which include: Alaska Avenue from Riverside to Hwy 81; Bluff Avenue from Pasewalk to Chestnut; North Boxelder Street; Chestnut Street from Omaha to Bluff; Elm Avenue from 1st to 4th; Georgia Avenue from Riverside to 13th; Klug Avenue from 1st to Boxelder; Maple Avenue from Victory to east city limits; Pasewalk from 1st to Bluff; Prospect Avenue from 4th to 27th; Queen City Blvd from Prospect to Benjamin; Taylor Avenue from 25th to Pasewalk; 7th Street from Omaha to Prospect; 9th Street from Michigan to Omaha; 18th Street from Benjamin to Phillip; 20th Street from Pasewalk to Vicki Lane; 24th Street from Norfolk to Taylor; and 27th Street from Norfolk to Prospect – are subject to towing.

Residents can call the City Snow Number at 402-844-2299 to know when a snow emergency is in effect or not and can sign up for Norfolk Emergency Text Alerts, or by texting norfolkalerts to the number 74121, to receive all emergency text alerts from the City of Norfolk.

Citizens are also reminded that as per Section 22-1 of the City Code, it is the responsibility of the owner and/or occupant of real estate to remove snow and/or ice from sidewalks within 24 hours after the cessation of precipitation.