Roundabout at top of Stonecliff subdivision, St. George, Utah, Feb. 23, 2015, 7:15 a.m. | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
NEWS LIVE: This report contains news live as it develops and is being updated continuously. Bookmark and refresh the page periodically for updates.
Recent updates – refer to captioned sections for details:
7:40 a.m. – Schools and school bus update
7:45 a.m. – St. George roads update
7:50 a.m. – Southern Utah update – NWS on Dixie, Zion National Park
7:50 a.m. – School bus update; Washington County School District
8 a.m. – St. George roads update
8:10 a.m. – St. George roads update – St. George Police Department
8:15 a.m. – School bus update; SR-59 – bus slides
8:30 a.m. – St. George roads update – Washington County Emergency Services
8:35 a.m. – Schools update – Washington County School District
ST. GEORGE – Snow is falling in St. George and surrounding areas. No “snow day” for Washington County students. Alerts issued by the National Weather Service and Utah Department of Transportation over the weekend for central and Southern Utah remain in effect through Tuesday, with updated advisories for Kane and Garfield counties in particular.
A new advisory was issued at 2:18 a.m. PST, 3:18 a.m. MST, by the NWS for Mesquite, Nevada, and surrounding areas.
Southern Utah – Updated 7:50 a.m.
St. George 2,880 feet above sea level and is experiencing snow Monday morning.
Dots denote affected areas, 6:35 a.m. MST, Feb. 23, 2015 | Image courtesy of National Weather Service, St. George News
The NWS issued a winter storm warning for Glen Canyon Recreation Area, including Lake Powell, forecasting heavy snow with 3-6 inches of snow accumulation in those areas through Tuesday morning.
The Service also issued an advisory for Utah’s Dixie and Zion National Park forecasting up to 2 inches of snow accumulations in the area through noon Monday.
Schools and school busses in Washington County – School busses are running for Washington County School District and schools will be in session.
The district posted that schools will start at regular times; however students who arrive late will not be marked tardy due to weather-related issues.
Delays are expected on school bus routes, especially in the Diamond and Dammeron Valley areas.
Update 7:30 a.m. from the district: School buses will not be traveling on steeper hills in the are such as – Foremaster Ridge, East Ridge, Staheli Hill, Santa Clara Hill, Airport Road and others.
Update 7:40 a.m. from the district: School will still be held today but if parents feel that they want to keep their students home due to the road conditions students will not be marked absent. This is for all areas in Washington County School District.
Update 7:50 a.m. Washington County District dispatched this message to parents: “If you live in an area that requires a school bus to travel up a hill, the school bus will not go there today. Please take your children to a bus stop that is not on a hill or directly to school.”
Update 8:15 a.m. A school bus slid off the road at mile marker 20 on state Route 59. St. George Communications Center dispatcher said the children are uninjured and fine.
Update 8:35 a.m. Hurricane preschool is canceled today. All other preschools are in session.
St. George roads
7:45 a.m. City of St. George is closing 200 East all the way down and may close down Hope Street and Main Street. St. George Police specified 200 East is closed north of St. George Boulevard.
8 a.m. St. George Police Department cautions on its Facebook: “Hills, bridges,and curves will be very slippery and the Streets Department is out trying to address the issues. Be safe.”
8:10 a.m. SGPD posts: Red Hills Parkway has been plowed and crews have been working to salt the bridges around town. Currently the issues are at:
200 East from St. George Boulevard to the Parkway – closed
200 N Man – Roundabout closed (cars traveling South on main sliding through roundabout)
Ridgeview Drive – in the process of being closed
400 North – in the process of being closed
8:30 a.m. Washington County Emergency Services posted that motor vehicle accidents and slick road conditions are being reported throughout the county, and noted that 200 East from 200 North and Skyline Drive to Red Hills Parkway is currently closed due to slick road conditions.
Dots denote affected areas, 5:30 a.m. PST, 6:30 a.m. MST, Feb. 23, 2015 | Image courtesy of National Weather Service, St. George News
Mesquite, Nevada
Periods of snow above 3,500 feet are expected to continue into Monday morning. Accumulating snow levels were forecast to drop as low as 3,000 feet Monday morning, with 3-6 inches accumulations above 3,500 feet, and a mix of rain and snow down to 2,500 feet. Winds at 10-15 mph were forecast for the area.
Travel weather highlights map, Utah, as of 1 a.m., Feb. 23, 2015 | Map courtesy of Utah Department of Transportation, St, George News
Interstate and highway travel impacts
UDOT’s restriction on semitrailer-trucks on state Route 14 due to hazardous road conditions remains in place as long as the storm over the area continues.
Travel will be difficult on some area roadway and through mountain passes, particularly along Interstate 15, according to the NWS advisory for Southern Nevada.
Snow packed and icy conditions could impact travel on Highways 93 and 95 in Southern Nevada, particularly near Indian Springs and Searchlight.
For route-specific information on Utah’s roads and highways click here
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