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Winter storm moves through Kansas City Wednesday

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Much of the Kansas City area is expected to pick up several inches of snow on Wednesday.

Areas to the southeast of the metro could see up to a foot of snow.

KSHB 41 will keep you updated on the latest winter weather news right here throughout the day.

We will also keep track of closings and delays that could affect your Wednesday.

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12:48 p.m. | The snowy weather can be pretty to look at but isn't so easy to drive on.

So far in the Kansas City region, there have been 279 calls for service, 166 drivers stranded and 72 non-injury crashes, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Luckily, there have yet to be any injuries or deaths reported.

"Buckle up, pay attention, slow down, lights on, no tailgating!" MSHP said on social media.

12:10 p.m. | It's shift change time for Kansas Turnpike crews who have been working all morning. Trucks are being reloaded with salt and brine to continue tackling uncleared roads.

11:46 a.m. | A crash on Interstate 70 eastbound past 7 Highway is causing a major backup.

11:37 a.m. | Interstate 59 southbound is closed at J Highway due to a jackknifed semi.

10 a.m. | As of 10 a.m., roads in the Kansas City area remain either partially or completely covered with snow.

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, Missouri posted on Twitter a map of the road conditions in both Kansas and Missouri asking people to use caution.

"Roads are very slick with multiple accidents across the region this morning," the tweet said.

9:10 a.m. | Eastbound Interstate 70 in Grain Valley has reopened after being closed for several hours. MoDot says all three crash scenes on Interstate 70 are now clear.

9:06 a.m. | According to KSHB Meteorologist Wes Peery, snow fall is ending west of Interstate 35 and will end across the area around 11:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. | According to Evergy's outage map, around 1,200 customers just east of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, have regained power, leaving over 300 customers still without power.

8:50 a.m. | The Kansas City Public Library closed all of its locations for Wednesday due to weather.

8:43 a.m. | The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will be closed on Wednesday due to the weather.

8:40 a.m. | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department asks that all accident reports for non-injury crashes be walked into a police station at a later time due to the volume of calls being received.

8:26 a.m. | The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has closed many of its COVID-19 testing sites for Wednesday due to winter weather.

Check the department's website to find out if your site is available.

8:22 a.m. | Over 1,500 Evergy customers are without power in the neighborhoods just east of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Evergy Outage

8:11 a.m. | According to KSHB 41 meteorologist Lindsey Anderson, the heaviest snow is moving through Johnson County at the moment.

Snow has begun tapering off for areas west of Interstate 35.

Snowfall is expected to last one to two more hours.

7:23 a.m. | KSHB 41 News traffic anchor Daisha Jones gives you a look at current road conditions across the Kansas City area.

Road Conditions

7:17 a.m. | Southbound Interstate 49 past 155th Street in Cass County has reopened.

7:12 a.m. | Independence opened the Roger T. Sermon Community Center as a warming site for anyone in need of shelter.

It is open today through Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

7:09 a.m. | Overland Park police are requesting anyone involved in a non-injury crash walk an accident report into the police station at a later time due to increased emergency calls.

6:33 a.m. | Interstate 70 is closed eastbound in Grain Valley due to multiple semi crashes.

6:15 a.m. | Some areas are already reporting upwards of 3 inches of snow.

6 a.m. | A crash closed Interstate 49 southbound past 155th Street.

5:50 a.m. | Nearly 20 flights scheduled to depart from the Kansas City International Airport are canceled for Wednesday morning.

5:40 a.m. | Snow is picking up almost everywhere now.

5:14 a.m. | Some roads are covered with ice. Especially areas to the southeast of the metro.

5:04 a.m. | Snow is beginning to accumulate. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate.

4:57 a.m. | KSHB 41 News reporter Daniela Leon is experiencing low visibility on Interstate 435 while heading south to Olathe.

4:39 a.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, crews are out on the road in plows cleaning and treating routes.

4:35 a.m. | We could see the heaviest snow between 5 and 9 a.m.

4:30 a.m. | A band of heavier snow is moving into the downtown area. Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, may be slick.

4 a.m. | A semi slid off of Interstate 70 east of Adams Dairy Parkway.

3:50 a.m. | Park University will conduct class virtually for Wednesday and campus will be closed.

The Pirate Cafe will provide brunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to residential students.

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