ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is urging people to stay alert and beware of refreezing conditions that can make roads and sidewalks slippery long after the snow stops.
Roanoke follows a strict priority system for snow removal, aiming to clear 95% of main roads and bus routes within 24 hours of snowfall stopping.
“Definitely watch out for black ice, that is a big danger just because black ice can appear clear or invisible and it’s sometimes hard to detect with the naked eye. Sometimes it can be covered under snow.”…