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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Snow emergency declared for North Liberty, other area communities
NORTH LIBERTY - Winter weather has forced officials in North Liberty to declare a snow emergency, which will expire at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The emergency, which starts at 10 a.m. Monday, was prompted by forecasts of 5-7 inches of snow and a quarter inch of ice, according to a city news release.
With the emergency in effect, parking on streets is not permitted to allow crews room to clear roads of snow and ice.
Vehicles in violation of the ordinance can be ticketed and towed.
Residents also are reminded to clear their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall.
Snow emergencies have also been declared in many other area communities, including Anamosa, Center Point, Solon, Springville and Walker. For a full list of area delays, cancellations and weather nofications, click here.
A dusting of snow covers I-380 in downtown Cedar Rapids on Monday, December 28, 2015. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
City of Cedar Rapids snow plow plows First Ave in Cedar Rapids on Monday, December 28, 2015. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
A trickle of traffic drives on First Ave in downtown Cedar Rapids on Monday, December 28, 2015. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Sidewalks are plowed in downtown Cedar Rapids on Monday, December 28, 2015. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
A squirrel shields himself from the snow while eating a walnut in southeast Cedar Rapids on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Snow falls in northeast Cedar Rapids Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. (Richard Pratt/The Gazette)
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