Icy Kansas City Streets Suffer Several Car Crashes Amid Winter Blast

We can only hope that TKC readers make it to their destinations safely this morning. 

Moreover . . . 

DON'T GO OUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO GIVEN MULTIPLE CAR CRASH REPORTS AND DANGEROUSLY SLICK KANSAS CITY STREETS RIGHT NOW!!!

Here's a quick round-up and links to more info . . .

Paired with extremely cold temperatures, just a little bit of freezing drizzle is enough to cause hazards on the road, and you do not want to put yourself in the position of being stuck outside of a wrecked car Friday morning.

A good reminder from KCPD. Make sure you're dressed and prepared for bitter cold in case you're involved in a crash this morning.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Roads slick in spots to start Friday morning, snow adding to mess

Dozens of school closings have been reported across the metro. Use caution if you must head out.

LIVE UPDATES | Round of winter weather affecting morning commute in Kansas city

A second round of winter weather moved through the Kansas CIty area Friday morning, causing school closings, traffic crashes and tumbling temps.

Black ice leads to dangerous driving conditions

First Warn 5 Meteorologists and First Warn Traffic Reports point to a multitude of crashes, many believed to be weather-related.

Kansas City-area crashes, ice-covered roads in metro

Icy roads across the Kansas City metro are causing slippery roads and highways. Here's a list of the crashes as of Friday morning.

MoDOT engineer, snow plow operator warns drivers to stay behind, not pass snow plows

Jill Bruss, a supplemental snow plow driver and MODOT area engineer for Jackson and Cass County is urging drivers to not pass, but stay back from plow drivers as they work to clear roads.

WB I-70 traffic reopened after crash near Paseo Boulevard

KC Scout indicated the crash took place at Paseo Boulevard.

Evergy, regional power coordinator Southwest Power Pool ready for Midwest arctic blast

With below-zero temperatures forecast for several consecutive mornings across Kansas City and the entire region, utility providers say they are monitoring the situation and ready to keep the power on.

Here's how to prep your home as brutal cold descends on Kansas City

The cold is bad, but bursting pipes can be a lot worse

LIVE UPDATES | Round of winter weather affecting morning commute in Kansas city

A second round of winter weather moved through the Kansas CIty area Friday morning, causing school closings, traffic crashes and tumbling temps.

Body Cam Video: Overland Park police officer narrowly avoids black ice crash

Just after 6 a.m. Thursday, an Overland Park police officer was responding to a car that had slid of 69 Highway south of Blue Valley Parkway.

Dozens of school districts in Kansas City area announces closures for Friday

As wintry weather fell in the Kansas City area Friday morning, several school districts responded by closing due to inclement weather.

Wind chill warning issued for Kansas City as dangerous wind chills expected

A wind chill warning takes effect at 6 p.m. Friday and runs through noon on Tuesday. Wind chills are expected to reach dangerous levels.

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