The City of Monmouth is alerting Monmouth residents that a SNOW EMERGENCY will be in effect for 12PM MONDAY DECEMBER 1, 2025, UNTIL 6PM MONDAY DECEMBER 1, 2025. ANY VEHICLES PARKED ON A “SNOW EMERGENCY” ROUTE NEED TO BE MOVED OFF THE ROUTE. This will help facilitate snow plowing and removal on Snow Emergency Streets.
According to the National Weather Service and local news forecasts, possible snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches could fall beginning Monday morning continuing into Monday afternoon. At times half an inch of snow could fall per hour. This snow event could be accompanied by high winds and blowing snow.
This announcement is being issued to remind the community that any vehicles parked on designated snow routes during the Snow Emergency WILL BE TICKETED.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND TIME SPAN PREDICTIONS ARE TAKEN FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND LOCAL WEATHER FORECASTS.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USECAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
If there are any questions pertaining to the “Snow Emergency Streets” Ordinance, please contact Chief Joe Switzer at the Monmouth Police Department, 734-8383.
Any updates or amendments to the snow event and the Snow Emergency will be announced.
As a reminder, the following are designated “Snow Emergency Streets”
Street Location
A St. From 2nd Ave. to Boston Ave.
Archer Ave. East and West From 1st St. to A St.
Broadway East and West
D St. South From W. Broadway to W. 11th Ave.
Euclid Ave. East and West From N. 11th St. to N G St.
1st St. North and South From 2nd Ave. to Boston Ave.
4th Ave. East and West From S. 6th St. to S. Sunny Lane
G St. North and South From W. Harlem Ave. to W. 4th Ave.
Main St. North and South
The Public Square Except the parking quadrants
6th Ave. East From S. 6th St. to S. 11th St.
6th St. North and South From North corporate limits to E. 11th Ave.
Harlem Ave. East and West From N. 6th St. to N. Sunny Lane
11th St. North and South From North corporate limits to E. 11th Ave.
11th Ave. East and West From S. 11th St. to S. Sunny Lane
Sunny Lane North and South From W. Harlem Ave. to W. 11th Ave.
***Courtesy of Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer***
- A winter weather advisory will be in effect today for portions of the area for accumulating light snow. Slick travel will be possible during the evening commute.
- This snow will be dry and fluffy in nature and winds should also be light making for easier snow removal.
- Snowfall totals between 1-4 inches are forecast, with the highest amounts across southeast IA, west central IL, and northeast MO.
***Courtesy of the National Weather Service***
