To say Friday night’s commute in St. Louis was difficult would be an understatement. Parts of I-70, I-64, and I-44 were all shut down at some point. It’s not surprising considering the “Show Me” state recorded some of the heaviest snowfall totals from our country’s latest blockbuster storm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol highlighted the incredible amount of response needed to handle this event.
As of 2:00 pm this afternoon, MSHP has responded to:
• 3918 calls for service
• 1790 stranded motorists
• 878 crashes
• 57 injuries
* 4 fatalitiesPLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL. While roads are improving, many are still snow covered. Road conditions at https://t.co/ZDpgnCCZGC pic.twitter.com/y27n6kj0qv
— MSHP General HQ (@MSHPTrooperGHQ) January 12, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the top totals from the St. Louis area and surrounding states:
3PM Storm Total snow amounts across the area. #stlwx #mowx #ilwx #midmowx pic.twitter.com/lQ1usDOdT4
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) January 12, 2019
The Indianapolis Colts versus Kansas City Chiefs NFL playoff football game had thousands flocking to Arrowhead Stadium. Missouri Department of Transportation officials estimated drive times to be “hours longer than usual.”
