DETROIT (WWJ) – Many cities and townships across Metro Detroit are preemptively declaring snow emergencies as Southeast Michigan braces for an estimated 12-18 inches of snow on Wednesday and Thursday.
With the snow expected to start falling overnight, and potentially last all the way through Thursday, city officials across the region are telling residents to get their cars and trash cans off the streets.
The city of Detroit has declared a snow emergency, beginning at midnight, with officials noting motorists must remove their vehicles from emergency routes – which are marked with red and white signs – or they may be towed and that a 16-foot-wide path is required to be cleared on every street.
Officials said while they won’t tow those who park on non-emergency routes, cars parked on the street hinder their efforts to keep them clear.
For those whose trash pickup day is typically Wednesday, the city says "go ahead and put your trash out" and they will "try to get to it."
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Here are other cities and townships that have already declared snow emergencies ahead of the big storm.
Brownstown Township -- Effective 5 a.m. Wednesday through 4 p.m. Friday.
Bloomfield Township -- Effective 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Berkley -- Effective 6 a.m. Wednesday through noon on Saturday.
Canton -- Effective 6 a.m. Wednesday through noon Sunday.
Center Line -- Effective 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Clawson -- Effective 11 p.m. Tuesday through 3 p.m. Friday.
Detroit -- Effective 12 a.m. Wednesday.
Dearborn -- Effective 1 a.m. Wednesday through noon on Friday.
Farmington -- Effective 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Ferndale -- Effective noon Wednesday through noon on Friday.
Grosse Pointe Farms -- Effective 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Grosse Pointe Park -- Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Grosse Pointe Woods-- Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Howell -- Effective 4 a.m. Wednesday through 4 p.m. Friday.
Inkster -- Effective 7 p.m. Tuesday through 7 p.m. on Monday.
Livonia -- Effective 9 p.m. Wednesday
Monroe -- Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday
Oak Park -- Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday through noon on Friday.
Pontiac -- Effective midnight Wednesday through midnight Thursday
Rochester Hills -- Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday until further notice.
Saline -- Effective 12 a.m. Wednesday through 9 a.m. Friday.
South Lyon -- Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday through 5 p.m. Friday.
Sterling Heights -- Effective 7 p.m. Tuesday.
St. Clair Shores -- Effective 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Wayne -- Effective 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Westland -- Effective 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Wyandotte -- Effective 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of municipalities that have declared snow emergencies and end times are subject to change. Michigan State Police say Metro Detroiters should stay tuned to their local governments' social media pages for the details on snow emergencies, including specific rules.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which will go into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. Thursday for Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac, Shiawasee, Geneseee, Lapeer, and Livingston Counties.
Several school districts across the area have also already announced they're closing in advance of the storm. CHECK SCHOOL CLOSINGS HERE
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