County Engineer Roger Schletzbaum asks residents to evaluate their travel needs for this evening into Thursday. He says the snow and wind could cause significant drifting, creating conditions that render travel on county roads to be difficult and dangerous. Those type of conditions mean it would also take road crews several hours and multiple shifts to completely clear the road. If you have an appointment that can be postponed or rescheduled, such as a doctor or dentist appointment, Schletzbaum asks that you consider doing so.

As there’s a chance that you may be unable to leave your home for a period of time tomorrow, it’s important to be prepared – especially for the loss of electricity. Food such as crackers, nuts, cookies, and canned foods are recommended for these kinds of situations. It’s also good to have bottled water, disposable dishes, a battery-powered radio with fresh batteries, a flashlight, and spare blankets and other winter gear. KNIA/KRLS’ Severe Weather Action Team is monitoring the storm and will keep you up to date throughout the duration of it on KNIA/KRLS. You can also check out a readiness list at ready.gov.