Snow, Snow… It’s Here! Cary A+ Team Actively Plowing Roads

• Cary crews are actively responding to snowfall, with plowing underway in areas seeing accumulation.
• GoCary fixed route and Tier 1 Door to Door service will begin at 10 a.m. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Door to Door service will remain suspended.
• All staffed PRCR facilities will be closed on Sunday, February 1, and programs, events, and rentals are canceled.
• Follow Cary on social media @caryncgov for the latest updates or visit carync.gov.

Cary, NC - Cary's A+ Team is monitoring pockets of snow and has already deployed snow plows to areas seeing accumulation. With dangerously cold temperatures in place, residents are encouraged to avoid travel unless necessary, limit outdoor exposure, and take precautions against frostbite. Real-time road conditions can be viewed using Cary's live traffic cameras and traffic map at carync.gov/traffic. Residents should also take steps to prevent frozen pipes, including dripping faucets; additional cold-weather tips are available at carync.gov/cold.

Once snowfall reaches one inch, the A+Team will plow and treat roads in priority order - starting with major thoroughfares, followed by primary streets within subdivisions, then through-streets in subdivisions, and then cul-de-sacs based on the curbside collection schedule. The Town does not treat private parking lots, including those in apartment and condominium complexes, businesses, or commercial centers.

Since the current winter weather event moved into the area, three weather-related crashes have been reported, including one with injuries. Cary 311 has received eight weather related non-emergency cases.

Based on the current forecast, the following Cary services are impacted for Sunday, February 1:

• All staffed facilities, including the Citizen's Convenience Center, are closed.
• All programming is canceled.
• GoCary fixed route and Tier 1 Door to Door service will begin at 10 a.m. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Door to Door service will remain suspended.

Preparation for this weekend's snowfall started as early as Wednesday, when crews began brining Cary's streets. Cary opened Snow Command at 6 p.m. Friday and will operate with a 24-hour response through the duration of the event. Cary's Emergency Operations Center moved to full activation starting at 8 a.m. this morning. In preparations for the snowy weather, Cary is replenished and has 2,000 tons of salt, 400 tons of salt/sand mix, and over 400 staff members ready to respond throughout all operational departments.

Take time now to ensure you're ready for adverse winter weather:

• Stock up now on shelf-stable food essentials, toiletries, and pet supplies to last you and your household up to five days.
• Be proactive and locate your water shutoff valve to help protect your home in the event of frozen/broken pipes. Open cabinets beneath the kitchen and bathroom sinks to allow warmer air to circulate around pipes, and drip your faucets slowly if you feel your pipes may still freeze.
• Stay indoors during severe weather. Do not park on the streets so that Town equipment can service the area.
• Do not pass plow trucks while they are actively plowing.
• Watch for signs of frostbite-loss of feeling and a white or pale look of fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose. Watch for signs of hypothermia-uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and visible exhaustion.
• Be neighborly and check on neighbors to ensure everyone is OK.
• Avoid walking on and sledding near frozen bodies of water - ice may be unstable and can break without warning, posing a serious risk of injury or drowning.
• Without power, temperatures indoors can drop quickly. Know how to stay warm. Use generators outdoors only, far away from windows; never use grills, ovens, or candles for heat; close off unused rooms to help manage heat, and dress in layers.
• Power outages are possible with this storm. Charge portable power chargers now and refresh flashlights. Report power outages to Duke Energy Progress anytime at 1-800-343-3525, or Apex Electric at (919) 372-7475. If someone in your neighborhood doesn't call, your area may not be on the repair list.
• Stay informed by signing up for ReadyWake Alerts.

Residents are reminded to call 911 for immediate threats to persons or property. For non-emergency concerns, such as slick spots or downed trees, contact Cary 311.

The Town's next weather release will be at 9 a.m. Sunday unless changing conditions warrant earlier action.

Primary Contacts

If you have specific questions, visit carync.gov/311, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside Town limits, or email [email protected].

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