The City of Storm Lake is declaring a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM and running through Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM. Parking restrictions apply in order to allow for street clearing. The Snow Emergency is based on projections from the National Weather Service calling for 4-6” of snow falling Saturday afternoon and evening. If snow clearing does not prove necessary, the City will lift the declaration.
During a Snow Emergency the following regulations are in effect:
• Parking is NOT ALLOWED on streets in residential areas of Storm Lake between the hours of 10:00PM and 6:00AM
• Parking is NOT ALLOWED on streets in the Central Business District between the hours of 2:00AM and 6:00AM
• Parking is NOT ALLOWED in downtown public parking lots designated as Lot B and Lot D
Overnight parking in downtown public parking lots designated as Lot A and Lot C is allowed during a snow emergency.
Vehicles found to be in violation of the City’s snow policy may be ticketed and/or towed.
Additional information on the City of Storm Lake Snow Emergency policy is available at www.213snow.com.