Snow Emergency declared starting Sunday, Jan. 5 at 9:00 a.m.

January 03, 2025

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The City of Crete has declared a Snow Emergency commencing on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 9:00 a.m. through at least Monday, Jan. 6 at 8:00 a.m.

If residents have vehicles parked on marked Emergency Snow routes, please move them. The city will continue to monitor the weather forecast and this information may be updated with further announcements.

• During a Snow Emergency parking along marked Emergency Snow Routes is prohibited and vehicles in violation will be towed.
• If a vehicle was towed during a snow emergency it may be claimed from the towing company once the fees are paid at the police station.
• The city has marked Emergency Snow Routes on arterial streets including: Highway 33/103, Hawthorne, Boswell, Iris, and Main Avenues;  East 1st, East 4th, East 5th, East 9th, East 14th, East 15th, and East 29th Streets; others include Betten Drive., the entire downtown area and streets around Crete Elementary school.

Find more information about winter weather in the City of Crete.