Long Beach Braces For First Snow Of 2018

As Long Beach gets ready for the first snow of 2018, the city is reminding residents of winter snow protocols that everyone should be following.

The estimated snowfall amounts keep creeping up, with the city now in line to possibly get four to eight inches. Residents should make sure to follow the rules for clearing out snow.

• Don’t shovel or blow your snow onto the street. It just creates more of a mess for plows.
• Clear a space for your trash cans so city sanitation workers can access them.
• If you have a storm drain near your home, keep it clear of snow, ice and debris so that melting snow will be able to drain.
• Clear away snow and ice from fire hydrants so the fire department can access them in the event of an emergency.

It's possible that Thursday morning could also bring local flooding in Long Beach.

• West Beech Street from Nevada Avenue to Grand Boulevard
• West Park Avenue from Nevada Avenue to New York Avenue
• West Side of Maryland Avenue from Park Avenue to Beech Street
• West Side of J.J. Evans Boulevard from Park Avenue to Pine Street
• Shore Road from Long Beach Boulevard to Maple Boulevard
• East Pine Street from Neptune Boulevard to Curley Street

Any car that's parked on one of the routes during a snow emergency will be towed. The city will plow those roads first so emergency response vehicles can get around the city, then move on to other residential streets. The city sends out its plows when there is three inches of snow on the ground.

Residents can make sure they get any alerts from the city by visiting the city's website or calling 431-1000 ext. 7105. Residents can also download the Long Beach Response mobile app, which is the fastest way to find information about Long Beach, interact with city government and more. It is available for both iOS and Android.

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