YAKIMA, Wash.-A snow route alert has been issued for Friday, Jan. 19, due to the large snowfall and hazardous road conditions in Yakima.
The snow route alert will remain in effect until further notice and has been issued to more efficiently and effectively get streets cleared of snow as quickly as possible, according to the City.
Under a snow route alert the City is requiring drivers to remove their vehicles from snow routes as soon as possible. Cars can be moved to any street not posted as a snow route or to any public parking lot.
Cars that are not moved may be towed and drivers may face a $50 fine.
According to the City street crews began plowing major roadways overnight and will continue to do so throughout the day on Friday, Jan. 19. A map of Yakima’s snow routes is available online.
