CENTRALIA — Due to the expected ice and snow accumulation, the City of Centralia is declaring a snow emergency effective as of 12 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018 through 12 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018.

A snow emergency simply means that residents should not park their vehicles on the following streets but rather park in the alley or in their driveway:

Failure to comply with this request could mean that your vehicle will be towed and you will be issued an ordinance violation ticket in the amount of $150.00.

If you have any questions about the rules that govern snow emergencies, feel free to call the office of the City Manager at 533-7622 or view the ordinance on the city website at cityofcentralia.org.

In the Village of Central City, the emergency snow route will be activated at noon Wdnesday until further notice. All vehicles parked along both Route 51 north and south in Central City must be moved as soon as possible.