Winter Weather Guide

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Winter Weather Guide

By KSPR News

IMPORTANT LINKS, NUMBERS, AND INFORMATION

Icy roads are making for treacherous travel this morning. We want to make sure you are prepared. Print this page and check back often for updates.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Springfield-Branson National Airport Flight Information - Flight arrival and departure information

Springfield Metro Area - Traffic information for the Springfield metropolitan area and surrounding counties.

Missouri Highway Conditions - Map of road conditions across the state of Missouri or call 1-888-275-6638

Arkansas Highway Conditions - Map of road conditions across the state of Arkansas or call 1-800-245-1672

Greene County Highway Department - Text list of road closings in Greene County

Driving in Winter Weather - This website contains details on how to manuever on ice and snow covered roads. It also shows what you need as part of a car safety kit for your vehicle.

LINKS AND NUMBERS FOR BEFORE THE STORM

Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross

Ready.gov Winter Storm Safety Tips - One of the primary concerns is the winter weather's ability to knock out heat, power and communications services to your home or office, sometimes for days at a time. Find out how to stay safe during winter storms with winter weather definitions and ways to stay warm.

Red Cross Ice Storm Preparation Website - This website is full of information specific to ice storms including steps you can take in advance of the storm to keep you and your family safe.

Keeping Pets Safe - Advice from the Humane Society

Weather Information - Read the latest weather information on the KSPR Weather Blog

USEFUL LINKS AND NUMBERS FOR DURING AND AFTER THE STORM 


Portable Heat Safety - The Consumer Product Safety Commissions website on portable heater safety including the proper use of generators.

Food Safety - Everything you need to know about what food you can keep and for how long and what to do to keep some perishable food in the safe zone.

ELECTRIC COMPANY AND CO-OP WEBSITES AND NUMBERS

Springfield City Utilities  REPORT AN OUTAGE: 863-9000

Empire District Electric Company  REPORT AN OUTAGE: 417-624-0300 or 800-206-2300

Sac Osage Electric Cooperative  REPORT AN OUTAGE: 417-876-2721 or 800-876-2701

Webster Electric Cooperative  REPORT AN OUTAGE: 417-859-2216 or 800-643-4305

Ozark Electric Cooperative  REPORT AN OUTAGE: 417-466-2144 or 800-947-6393

Ameren  REPORT AN OUTAGE: 800-552-7583

Have an idea for other information that should be included? E-mail us at news@kspr.com or leave a comment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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