Full Notification

The City of Springfield has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023:

• City facilities (Library, Community Center, and City Hall) will be closed to the public on Thursday and reopen for normal business hours on Friday.
• Emergency Snow Routes will continue to be maintained as able during the blizzard with emergency vehicles escorted by plows as needed to access other areas.
• Snow Removal Operations - Thursday
  • Snow removal will begin on all streets and alleys once the wind speeds reduce (anticipated between 7:30a.m. and 9:00a.m.).
  • Downtown will be pushed to one side of the road on Thursday, left overnight.
• Snow Removal Operations - Friday
  • Snow removal downtown will resume at 4:00a.m. until cleared.
  • Residential streets and misc. piles will be addressed soon after.
  • The airport is anticipated to be accessible around 12:00p.m.
• If you do need to leave home:
  • Drive slowly to reach your destination.
  • Make sure your headlights are on.
  • Give other drivers and plow operators extra room.
  • Please continue to refrain from parking near snow windrows.