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Snow emergencies issued in Metro Detroit: Check the list here

Vehicles should be removed from streets

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Communities across Metro Detroit are starting to issue snow emergencies.

Snow emergencies are generally declared when a certain amount of snow is predicted within a short period of time or when weather conditions will make the roads hazardous.

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In most cases, vehicles left on the street need to be removed from the roads when a snow emergency is declared or the vehicle owner will be ticketed. The cost of the ticket varies between cities and more information can be found on your city’s website.


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Here’s a list of the snow emergencies that have been issued so far in Metro Detroit:

Livingston County

  • Howell -- from 4 p.m. on Thursday through 4 p.m. on Saturday
  • Brighton -- from 8 p.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. Saturday
  • Fowlerville -- from 8 p.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. on Saturday
  • Village of Pinckney -- from 5 p.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. Saturday

Macomb County

  • Center Line -- from 7 p.m. Thursday until further notice.
  • Village of New Haven -- from 7 p.m. Thursday until 10 p.m. Saturday
  • Sterling Heights -- from 7 p.m. Friday until further notice

Monroe County

  • No emergencies to report.

Oakland County

  • Auburn Hills -- from 9 p.m. Thursday until further notice
  • Birmingham -- from 4 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday
  • Hazel Park -- from 7 a.m. Saturday until further notice
  • South Lyon -- from 11 p.m. Thursday through 11 a.m. Saturday
  • Clawson -- from 11 p.m. Thursday through 11 a.m. Saturday

Wayne County

  • Garden City -- from 12 a.m. Friday until further notice
  • Wayne -- from 6 a.m. Friday until further notice

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