Friday, February 22, 2013
Motorists couldn't drive down Telegraph Road for about an hour on Thursday, but no major accidents were reported.
Although Arnold was blanketed by snow during a winter storm on Thursday, there were no severe accidents or injuries reported, said Maj. Nick McBroom of the Arnold Police Department. "It went fairly smoothly," McBroom said. "It was kind of uneventful." The worst of traffic problems occurred on Telegraph Road, where semi-trucks became stuck and closed traffic for about an hour. Many other vehicles spotted the sides of the roads, McBroom said, but they didn't create any traffic problems. Elsewhere in the St. Louis area, the conditions led to the cancellation of more than 160 flights at Lambert International Airport and the shutdown of much of I-270 and I-64 so Missouri Department of Transportation crews could remove snow. The weekend …
MoDOT expert Linda Wilson Horn will answer your questions in the comments section on Friday, Feb. 22.
It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week we tackle a different topic and open up the comments section for questions. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to answer your road, construction and traffic questions. MoDOT Community Relations Coordinator Linda Wilson Horn has agreed to help us out. She will answer readers' questions in the comment section of the Patch sites on Friday, Feb. 22. Have a question? Ask below!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The cancellations include all American Airlines flights in or out of the city after 3 p.m.
The mix of snow, sleet and ice hitting the St. Louis area has forced dozens of cancellations at Lambert International Airport, including all American Airlines flights in or out of the city after 3 p.m. More than 40 arrivals and 40 departures had been cancelled by 8:30 a.m., according to the airport’s blog, and a check of online flight information at 11:10 a.m. showed that number had risen to more than 160 total cancelled flights. Cancellations decisions are made by the individual airlines. You can see the status of your flight by visiting Lambert’s website.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The winter storm that rolled through the area on Thursday is having lingering effects on Friday. See an updated list of closures and cancellations in Arnold and nearby.
A winter storm caused cancellations aross the St. Louis area on Thursday. As we approach Friday and the weekend, many events and offices remain closed. FOX-2 News will be helping Patch keep you informed of any cancellations in the Arnold area by adding them to the list below, which will be updated throughout the day. For a complete forecast, visit FOX-2's website or the National Weather Service. You can also keep track of the storm by signing up for breaking news alerts. Friday School Closings Other Cancellations, Delays and Notes
Bill Moritz
3:37 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
So the breaking news is there is no news to report about any accidents in our city streets? I say we all owe a large applause to our streets department. Good job by Charlie Allen and his team! more ›