Dayton is prepared for potential winter storm

The City of Dayton is prepared for a potential winter storm that forecasters are predicting for Sunday, Jan. 5 and Monday, Jan. 6.

A review of weather forecast information indicates the anticipated event will create hazardous driving conditions Sunday afternoon through early- to mid-week (week of Jan. 6). The Department of Public Works is scheduling a full winter operation deployment Sunday at 2 p.m. Therefore, 44 primary snowplow drivers will report for a 16-hour work shift to treat streets and will then rotate 16-hour shifts as needed.

Central Business District (Downtown): Forecasted snow accumulations, in combination with below average temperatures, will make it difficult to melt snow in the CBD. We anticipate a haul-out operation following the storm as snow will be plowed to the middle of the street (in parking meter zones) and loaded into dump trucks for removal.

You can read about how the City of Dayton prioritizes street treatment/snow removal at www.daytonohio.gov/winter.