Snow-covered roads cause traffic issues Friday morning
Roadways were covered Friday morning as more than 3 inches of snow fell overnight.
The Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map showed mid-Missouri roads as partly snow-covered and snow-covered at 9 a.m. on Friday.
More snow is expected throughout the day on Friday, according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Kevin Schneider.
PLAYBACK of road conditions can be viewed in the player below.
Multiple areas in Boone County were slick, causing slideoffs throughout the morning.
MoDOT urged drivers to stay off the roads at 5:30 a.m. Friday.
❄️🚗 Friday 5:30 a.m. Road Condition Update 🚗❄️
— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) January 24, 2020
It is a covered & slick morning across the district. Nearly all roads in the northern part of the district are covered and snowfall continues. Stay in if you can and use EXTREME caution if you must go out this morning. #midmowx pic.twitter.com/V411grKVgk
Multiple school districts across mid-Missouri were also closed, including Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson City School District, Fulton Public Schools and Moberly Public Schools. A full list of closures and delays can be found here.
Columbia Public Works had a 22 person plow crew in at 7 p.m. Thursday to treat roads overnight.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.
