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Wichita readies crews, shelters and pet accommodations ahead of predicted winter storm
Summary
Mayor's briefing outlined closures and reschedules, salt and plow priorities, emergency-shelter and pet arrangements, and safety tips from fire and police as a major winter storm approached.
Wichita officials on Jan. 6 urged residents to stay home if possible as the city prepared for what the mayor called a potentially significant winter storm, outlined service disruptions and described steps to protect residents, pets and critical infrastructure.
The mayor said the city has “approximately 6,000 tons of salt sand mix” and “roughly 10,000 tons of straight salt available,” and noted that lower temperatures reduce the effectiveness of de-icing treatment. He described plowing priorities: crews will first clear 1,500 lane miles of emergency routes and major…
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