MOLINE, Ill. — While we're all for having a white Christmas this year, we will have to sacrifice parking on public roads to make sure crews can clean them up safely during and following this week's winter storm.
That's why towns and cities in the Quad Cities area are issuing snow emergencies as we head into the weekend. Below you'll find a list of both Iowa and Illinois cities that are close to the Mississippi River.
This story will be updated with more information as News 8 receives it.
Stay weather aware this week:
Illinois
Carbon Cliff
The Village of Carbon Cliff's snow emergency will go into effect on Thursday at 8 a.m. and last through 3 p.m. Friday. Drivers are asked to remove their vehicles off the road for plows.
Coal Valley
The Village of Coal Valley will start its snow emergency at 6 a.m. Thursday and end it at 6 a.m. Saturday. During this time, it is illegal for any vehicle to be left on any village street, avenue, alley or parking lot within the Village following a snowfall of 2 inches or more.
Moline
Moline's snow emergency goes into effect at noon on Thursday and will end at 6 a.m. Saturday. During this time, drivers must move their parked vehicles off of designated snow routes to help the city with its snow removal efforts.
Morrison
The City of Morrison issued its snow emergency on Wednesday at 12 p.m. It'll last until Saturday at 8 a.m. During this time, drivers should make sure their vehicles are not parked along snow routes or in the Central Business District overnight.
The city runs on calendar parking, meaning folks should park on the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered days, like Dec. 22. Vice versa for odd-numbered days.
Parking violations carry a minimum fine of $25-$75. The city may also tow vehicles at the expense of the owner.
Rock Falls
Rock Falls' snow emergency will go into effect at 12 p.m. Thursday and end on Saturday at noon. On Thursday, folks should park their vehicles on an even-numbered side of the street and move their cars to the odd-numbered side of the street on Friday.
In short, if it's an even-numbered day, like Dec. 22, park on the even-numbered side of the street. If it's an odd-numbered day, like Dec. 23, park on the odd-numbered side of the street.
Rock Island
Rock Island's snow emergency will go into effect at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Parking is not allowed on any marked snow routes until the snow has stopped and has been cleared. That's once the snow's depth has reached 2 inches.
Those parked on marked snow routes may get a $35 ticket and may also be towed.
Sterling
Sterling's snow emergency will go into effect at 8 a.m. Thursday. All vehicles must be removed from snow routes, the Central Business District and meet the odd and even parking restrictions on all other streets.
On odd days of the month, like Dec. 23, drivers must park on the odd side of the street. On even days of the month, like Dec. 22, drivers must park on the even side of the street. Odd and even days begin between 6 and 8 a.m., meaning folks have that time to move their car before they get a ticket.
Iowa
Blue Grass
The snow emergency for Blue Grass will go into effect at midnight on Thursday and last until 1 p.m. Saturday. Vehicles must remain off the streets once the snow emergency goes into effect and remain off the streets until the emergency has expired.
Vehicles may be ticketed and may be towed at the owner's expense.
Davenport
Crews are already out in Davenport to clear the roads of snow. The city's ordinance will remain in effect through 8 a.m. Friday.
During this time, drivers are asked to not park on snow routes.
Durant
Durant issued its snow emergency Wednesday afternoon. It will be in effect from noon Thursday until 6 p.m. Friday. Drivers are asked to remove all vehicles from the streets.
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