Boonville under ‘snow emergency’ as winter storm approaches Mid-Missouri; Boone County EMA expects up to 10 inches

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Boonville has declared a "snow emergency" and directed drivers to remove their vehicles from along city streets as a large winter storm approaches.

Cooper County Emergency Management shared the information on social media on Friday morning with the storm expected to hit overnight. Parking restrictions will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday and stay in place until 6 p.m. Sunday.

Cooper County is under a winter storm warning for snow and extreme cold that was moving into Mid-Missouri on Friday morning. Between 5 and 8 inches of snow is expected in the western part of the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Boone County Emergency Management said Friday morning that the county was expected to see 5 to 10 inches of snow starting early Saturday. The snow will make travel difficult, officials say.

The temperature Friday at the Columbia Regional Airport was in the low single digits by noon, with a negative wind chill. Snow is forecast to last into Sunday.

The Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through the weekend because of the combination of snow and extreme cold.