Winter storm to morph into Bomb Cyclone as it hits the Northeast
Police in St. Louis are responding to “numerous calls for crashes” as snow continues to fall in the metro area, authorities said in a social media post.
The crashes are reported along highways and intersections.
Police are advising motorists to “slow down” and “give yourself plenty of room.”
Authorities also said that roadway conditions are deteriorating rapidly and asked residents to avoid travel if possible, police said in another post.
Traffic camera shows cars stalled out on highway during winter storm
Traffic camera shows cars stalled out on highway during winter storm
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Traffic maps from the Missouri Department of Transportation show numerous road closures throughout the state. Images from the agency show traffic backups and authorities responding to crashes on roadways covered in snow.
“Roadways have become very slick across much of the region where snow has already fallen,” the National Weather Service in St. Louis said on X. “If snow has not yet begun in your area, be advised that conditions will quickly deteriorate once snow begins.”