KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Frigid air will continue to affect plans in the Kansas City area this week.
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LIVE CONDITIONS
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Follow along for updates on the impact.
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6 p.m. | Road conditions around the Kansas City area are reported to be slick.
Drivers are asked to be vigilant and cautious.
Lenexa police said officers have worked "numerous crashes," so residents are asked to limit travel Monday evening, if possible.
Roads are slick with the snowfall this afternoon and continued freeing temps. Our officers are working numerous crashes around Lenexa, including highways. Limit travel this evening, if at all possible.
— Lenexa Police (@LenexaPolice) January 15, 2024
5:15 p.m. | Frigid temperatures have tested Kansas City's infrastructure.
From Friday, Jan.12, until Monday afternoon, Kansas City Water Department spokesperson Jackson Overstreet reports there have been 20 water main breaks, with eight occurring within the last 24 hours.
Similarly, the AdventHealth College Boulevard Campus temporarily closed Monday due to a fire sprinkler breaking on the second floor.
4:15 p.m. | Kansas' capital city is under a water boil advisory until at least Friday, Jan. 19.
The cause was determined to be the strain on the system due to cold as well as low water in the river.
"When combined with extremely low temperatures, it puts even more strain on the system, the pipes and equipment," the city said in a statement.
3:45 p.m. | Trash collection is canceled Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri.
The city explained its decision is based on taking "necessary steps to reduce risks to our employees during these extreme temperatures."
3:30 p.m. | Repairs continue Monday after a fire suppression system sprinkler head froze in the ceiling of the lower arrivals area of the Kansas City International Airport on Sunday.
KC Aviation Department spokesperson Joe McBride said the incident did not affect flights and did not cause major delays in reuniting passengers with their baggage.
3 p.m. | A handful of school districts have already decided to cancel or go virtual on Tuesday.
Monday night will see a low of -10 F with wind chills that feel like -30 F.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Jeff Penner reports the Kansas City area will be close to reaching the Jan. 16 record low of -13, which was set in 1977.
More details are available in his weather blog — Kansas City in store for snow this afternoon, evening, relentless cold
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