Declaration of Winter Storm Traffic Emergency for the City of Hays

The National Weather Service is forecasting significant snow fall and blizzard like conditions through Monday for the City of Hays. In preparation for this storm, Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty declared the City of Hays to be under a “Phase One” Winter Storm Traffic Emergency. During a “Phase One” Winter Storm Traffic Emergency, it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any street designated as an emergency snow route.

The City of Hays Public Works Department and Hays Police Department are requesting your assistance with snow removal along emergency snow routes. Please take the appropriate measures and move your vehicle from the snow route at this time, should you take no action and allow your vehicle to remain parked on an emergency snow route, you risk receiving a citation and/or having your vehicle towed at your expense.

This “Phase One” Winter Storm Traffic Emergency shall remain in effect until such time that the Hays City Manager deems the Winter Storm Traffic Emergency terminated.