Government offices closing, delaying hours as winter storm threatens Kansas City
Several governmental offices in Kansas City announced they are closing or starting later Wednesday because a winter snowstorm is threatening to blanket the metro with snow.
The National Weather Service in Kansas City has issued a winter storm warning for Kansas City and the surrounding area as 6 to 14 inches of snow is expected across the region.
Snowfall totals in Kansas City are expected to be a bit more modest — between 6 and 10 inches, according to the weather service’s latest forecast.
Because of the anticipated severe weather, Jackson County Circuit Court announced that all judicial offices will be closed Wednesday for in-person hearings, trials and other court business.
Jackson County government announced that it would have a delayed start Wednesday, with all county buildings and facilities opening at 10 a.m. People who have business with the county are asked to plan ahead and if possible handle their in-person business Tuesday or use online services at http://www.jacksongov.org/.
The county expects a limited staff on Wednesday to provide in-person assistance.
North Kansas City officials said City Hall and the parks and recreation center will be closed to the public Wednesday due to weather.
“For the safety of City employees, all non-essential staff will not report physically to City facilities tomorrow, and City Hall and the NKC Parks & Recreation Center will be closed to the public,” the city said in a release. “City staff will continue to serve the community virtually via phone, email, and online platforms on Wednesday, February 2. Public Works and Public Safety staff will continue to perform normal operations.”
Lee’s Summit also announced that it’s Municipal Division 243/263 will be closed to the public and handling all court business virtually on Wednesday and Thursday. All hearings, including domestic violence cases, scheduled for Thursday will be held virtually and can be access by visiting cityofLS.net/court/court-dockets and selecting the Thursday Web Ex Docket link. For more information, email LScourt@cityofls.net.
Across the state line, the Kansas City, Kansas, Municipal Court will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, announced on Twitter.
Any scheduled hearings for those days will be continued and people will be notified of their new court dates. Anyone with questions can contact the Municipal Court at kckmunicourt@wycokck.org or call 913-573-5200.
This story was originally published February 1, 2022 at 4:15 PM.
