The National Weather Service of St. Louis has issued an ice storm warning for Columbia in effect from 6 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. Sunday. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 20s and hover around the freezing point. Here are some emergency contact numbers for storm safety:
In an emergency, call 911.
For statewide road conditions, visit the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Columbia Fire Department, after 5 p.m. and on weekends, 874-7450.
Columbia Police Department, 874-7652.
Boone Electric Cooperative, for immediate concerns, 449-4181.
Joint Communications, for reports of weather conditions and damage, 442-6131.
Emergency Columbia Water and Light: To report a power outage, call the 24-hour hotline, 875-2555.
Emergency Weather Bus Schedules, 874-7282. Buses leave the Wabash Station on the hour from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tiger Towing, 449-3754
A-1 Express Taxi, call 499-3988.
Tiger Taxi, call 474-3222.
OATS, call 443-4516
Go to nws.noaa.gov for the National Weather Service’s report.
Go to showmeboone.com for an updated list of road closures in Boone County.
Go to gocolumbiamo.com for a snow removal priority map and the latest city press releases on severe weather conditions.