Winter Weather Update - 7 a.m.

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January 22, 2025

A winter storm left a coating of powdery snow in Wake Forest and across the Triangle overnight. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. The main issue for drivers is secondary roads which are covered in snow and ice. 

Wake Forest road crews are spreading sand and salt in historically icy areas. The work will continue throughout the day.

  

Openings & Closings

  • Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., will open at 10 a.m.
  • Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., will open at 10 a.m., but today’s classes are canceled.
  • All Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities, including Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave., and Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., are closed today.
  • Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave., and Meals on Wheels are closed today.

 

Solid Waste 

  • Today's curbside trash and recycling collections have been canceled. As a result, the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday routes will be collected one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. So, Wednesday’s route will be collected Thursday, Thursday’s route will be collected Friday, and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday.
  • Yard waste collection is delayed but will run according to the normal schedule.


Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources

  • All PRCR programs scheduled for today are canceled.
  • All youth basketball games scheduled for today have been canceled and will be rescheduled. 
  • NOTE: The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department's inclement weather policy states that whenever inclement weather conditions force the Wake County Public School System to close schools or implement an early release, then all PRCR games and practices will be canceled at all sites. 

 

Go Wake Forest

  • Go Wake Forest will delay the start of service today until 8 a.m.


Traffic Update

  • As of 6 a.m., two minor weather-related traffic mishaps have been reported – neither involving serious injuries.

 

Wake Forest Police say roads are icy and dangerous. Drivers are strongly urged to stay off the roads - unless absolutely necessary. When you venture out on the roads, you not only put yourself at risk, but you also put others in jeopardy. Then, if you are involved in an accident, police officers and first responders are at risk. You can help yourself, your neighbors, law enforcement and first responders by simply staying off the roads.

If you must venture out, first remove the ice and snow from your vehicle, particularly from the hood, windows and roof. Ice and snow that dislodges from a moving vehicle can create hazardous driving conditions for other vehicles resulting in property damage and/or injury. 

Also, while driving, turn on your headlights, and give extra following distance to allow more stopping time on slippery surfaces. 


​​​​​​​Wake Forest Power

  • As of 6 a.m., no power outages have been reported. Wake Forest Power works to minimize storm impacts year-round through preventive maintenance, including trimming of trees around Wake Forest’s 140 miles of overhead electric distribution lines.

 

Attention Pedestrians 

When you're out and about, please walk along sidewalks, not in the street and roadway. During wintry weather events, police often witness pedestrians walking in the middle of the road. During wintry weather, your chances of being struck by a motorist are much greater due to poor visibility and icy road conditions. 

 

Attention Sledders

Before you sled on private property, be sure to obtain permission from the property owner first. Otherwise, you're trespassing.

 

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