Lincoln declares snow emergency, parking ban before second winter storm this week

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Another snow emergency was declared Thursday ahead of the second winter storm this week.

City officials said a snow emergency went into effect at 3 p.m.  A parking ban will go into effect at 8 p.m.

Parking will be prohibited on both sides of emergency snow routes, arterial streets, and school and bus routes.

Maps of those routes can be found on the city’s website.

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A winter storm warning started at 3 p.m. and goes until Friday at 9 p.m. in Lincoln.

The snow is expected to start around the evening commute and continue into Friday morning.

Channel 8 meteorologists said Lincoln could see 4 to 8 inches.  Keep up to date with the latest weather news HERE.

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