Johnson County impacts from winter storm (Saturday, Jan. 4)

As Johnson County Government continues to monitor current and forecasted weather conditions, the following is an update on impacts to programs and services.

Closures, cancellations and delays as of 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4:  

• Johnson County Park and Recreation District: Johnson County Museum, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Ernie Miller Nature Center, Okun Fieldhouse, New Century Fieldhouse, Roeland Park Sports Dome and Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse are all closed until further notice due to inclement weather conditions. In addition, Visitor Services at the JCPRD Administration Building in Shawnee Mission Park are closed until Monday. All JCPRD parks and trails are also closed. For the latest list of cancellations/closures, visit https://jcprd.com/696/Rainouts-Temporary-Closures.
• Johnson County Libraries: All Library locations will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 5.
• Johnson County MED-ACT: Due to extremely high call volume, MED-ACT is in phase 2 of its transport overload plan, which calls for all patients to be transported to the closest appropriate facility.
• Johnson County Mental Health Center: Transportation services will be closed all day on Sunday, Jan. 5. Riders are being contacted.
• Johnson County Transit is planning for the following weather-dependent service adjustments (Riders should prepare for possible additional delays or cancellations and are strongly encouraged to sign up for updates via RideKC Notify):
  • RideKC Freedom and Swift Services: A delayed start is planned for Monday, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m., subject to road conditions. Riders are encouraged to cancel any non-essential trips as soon as possible.
  • Micro Transit:
    Sunday, Jan. 5: Service canceled.
    Monday, Jan. 6: A delayed start at 9 a.m. is planned, but service will only begin if road conditions allow.
  • Fixed-Route Services: Service will be monitored on Sunday, Jan. 5, and any modifications will be posted through the Transit App and RideKC Notify.

Warming bus at Mission Transit Center

A warming bus is scheduled to be stationed at the Mission Transit Center on Monday, Jan. 6, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., dependent on staffing, vehicle availability and road conditions. More information on warming centers is available at jocogov.org/snow

Snow removal in the unincorporated areas  

Johnson County Public Works plows roads in unincorporated areas of the county. They'll will work 12-hour shifts, plowing and treating unincorporated Johnson County roads as necessary. 

Public Works' process for snow removal follows priorities:

Arterial roads and those with hills, bridges, shaded driving surfaces or super-elevated curves receive first priority.

Crews will begin on collector roadways and residential streets once arterials are complete.

Gravel roads will only be plowed when snow accumulations exceed three inches.

We encourage residents to avoid driving during the storm. It will take some time to clear the roadways, and the reduced traffic allows Public Works to move more quickly, helping everyone stay safe.