Snow arrived late Friday evening, Jan. 23, and continued through the weekend. Overland Park saw several inches of snow and wind chills below zero throughout the storm.
Snow operations plan
Snow crews finished pretreating collector streets Friday afternoon and treated residential streets Friday evening ahead of the snow.
Once snow started to accumulate, crews plowed priority streets first, including thoroughfares and collector streets that move the most traffic. After that, crews began plowing residential streets. Crews started final cleanup early Sunday morning.
Helping snowplow drivers
- Move vehicles off the street. Empty streets allow our plows to maneuver quickly and reach every inch of the pavement safely.
- When clearing your driveway or sidewalk, direct snow away from the street. Keeping the roadway clear of extra piles prevents new obstacles for our plows and helps your neighbors travel safely.
- Stay at least 100 feet behind snow plows. Our drivers need plenty of space to work, and staying back protects both you and our equipment.
- After a heavy snow or ice event, consider postponing non-essential trips. Fewer cars on the road means our crews can clear the lanes more thoroughly and efficiently.
- Stay informed by following the City’s social media channels, and track City snow and ice response in real time on the Snow Map at opkansas.org/Snow.
Facility closures
The following locations are on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25:
- Matt Ross Community Center
- Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
- Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
- Recycling Center
- Club 27 Restaurant
Park restrooms closed
To stay ahead of the freeze, our staff is shutting off water at all heated restrooms. These restrooms will be temporarily locked until temperatures warm back up, likely through early next week:
- Bietigheim-Bissingen Park
- Indian Creek Recreation Center
- Quivira Park
- Roe Park
- Sapling Grove Park
- South Lake Park
- Strang Park
- Thompson Park
- Youngs Park