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captain53 · 02-01-2011, 01:34 PM

We are over 12" at Lake of the Ozarks now but snowfall has slowed for the time being.

Just received this travel notice for MO:

I wanted to pass along some information on a closure of a section of I-70 where they are experiencing white out conditions. MoDOT informed me that the highway patrol and MoDOT are diverting traffic from I-70 between US 65 and US 54 due to deteriorating conditions. They did say that they might continue efforts to plow this section of I-70 but may not be able to continue until the storm subsides.

Also, I-44 from MM 8 westward to the Oklahoma border is closed due to the heavy snow. They are rerouting westbound traffic before they reach the state line due to the Oklahoma I-44 turnpike being closed. The Missouri I-44 closure is estimated to last 3 hours or more.

I just spoke with MoDOT EOC and they confirmed that currently the Missouri National Guard has not yet been tasked with a rescue mission for stranded motorists and that this response activity is still being handled by the highway patrol and MoDOT. However, the National Guard in Oklahoma has been dispatched with this mission for the I-44 Turnpike closure.

02-01-2011, 01:34 PM	#24
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest We are over 12" at Lake of the Ozarks now but snowfall has slowed for the time being. Just received this travel notice for MO: I wanted to pass along some information on a closure of a section of I-70 where they are experiencing white out conditions. MoDOT informed me that the highway patrol and MoDOT are diverting traffic from I-70 between US 65 and US 54 due to deteriorating conditions. They did say that they might continue efforts to plow this section of I-70 but may not be able to continue until the storm subsides. Also, I-44 from MM 8 westward to the Oklahoma border is closed due to the heavy snow. They are rerouting westbound traffic before they reach the state line due to the Oklahoma I-44 turnpike being closed. The Missouri I-44 closure is estimated to last 3 hours or more. I just spoke with MoDOT EOC and they confirmed that currently the Missouri National Guard has not yet been tasked with a rescue mission for stranded motorists and that this response activity is still being handled by the highway patrol and MoDOT. However, the National Guard in Oklahoma has been dispatched with this mission for the I-44 Turnpike closure.