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(MSC News) -- For the second time within a week, citizens in the region are preparing for another major storm.
Winter Storm Rocky is expected to reach the area at some point today.
City Manager Trey Cocking says preparations for the next round began over the weekend with snow removal and trucks are re-loaded and ready to pre-treat when the storm comes closer.
He says citizens can do their part in moving vehicles off the streets for easier plowing.
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As you head south, more snow is expected.
In Jefferson County, Road and Bridge Supervisor Francis Hubbard is planning his crews for up to a foot of snow in some parts.
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He says they do some pre-treating of their 960 miles of roads.
Hubbard said it took three days to completely clear county roads from Winter Storm Q.
In Kansas, you can check updated Kansas roadway conditions at www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1.
Also, you can see camera views of the current highway conditions online.
In Missouri, you can check the online Traveler Information Map at www.modot.org/northwest.
The map gives drivers an up-to-the-minute view of weather-related road conditions for major Missouri highways.
Conditions for major routes across the state are color-coded to give visitors the information they need at a glance.
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