(MSC News)--Heavy, blowing snow, continued to fall Sunday morning, as a Winter Storm Warning remained in place for the weekend.

Strong wind gusts have brought blizzard like conditions to the local area; and, while city, county, and state crews continued their work to battle the conditions, driving remains dangerous, with authorities continuing residents to avoid any travel, if possible.

In Missouri, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is actively responding to numerous crashes and slide-offs in impacted areas, while MoDOT has approximately 1,500 snow trucks operating with crews working 12-hour shifts until roads are in a mostly clear condition after the snow ends. MoDOT is working with the State Emergency Management Agency, which is actively coordinating response from the State Emergency Operations Center. Gov. Mike Parson- executive order has activated the Missouri National Guard to assist with response efforts. “Drivers need to avoid traveling until conditions improve sometime on Monday,” said MoDOT Chief Safety and Operations Officer Becky Allmeroth. “For the remainder of this weekend, travel should be limited to emergencies only. These difficult conditions will also delay response times for our crews and emergency response partners.”

In Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly, on Saturday, issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday. The declaration allows resources to be used to provide state assistance.

“I encourage all Kansans to be cautious as the winter storm moves through our state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Stay off the roads if possible and be mindful of emergency response personnel working hard to keep our citizens safe.”

The Winter Weather Warning, issued by the National Weather Service, remains in place until 12 midnight Monday morning. The latest forecast from MSC Radio Network Chief Meteorologist Bill Spencer can be heard here.