Note: I am adding the latest updates at the top of this page.
Winter Weather Update (Hazardous Weather Conditions)
Thursday, January 18, 2024
8:45 a.m. Status Report from the POA
ATTENTION VILLAGERS!
Road conditions are NOT improving yet!
Here is another update from the POA emergency operations team. There are car accidents all along DeSoto Blvd. due to the black ice! Any facilities already previously listed as “closed” will remain so – POA offices and the Fitness Center will now try to open at 11 am.
The freezing rain has created extremely hazardous road conditions that continue as the morning progresses. The POA is recommending residents wait until later today, at the earliest, to travel on our roads. If you don’t have to drive somewhere right now – don’t!
For any non-emergency issues, please reach out to Public Services via the form provided online. The emails from this form go to every Public Services superintendent plus Matt Broom and Ken Unger. It also creates a record for PS to track what’s happened.
Stay tuned for further updates – and please stay off the roads whenever possible! Stay warm and stay safe!
WINTER WEATHER UPDATE (Freezing Rain Hazardous Roads)
Thursday, January 18, 2024
6:30 am Status Report
Freezing Rain Created Dangerous Black Ice
ATTENTION VILLAGERS!
Another update from the POA emergency operations team….. Our biggest concern remains the severe cold combined with freezing rain that occurred this morning.
The freezing rain has made for extremely hazardous road conditions. The POA recommends residents wait until later this morning to travel on our roads if possible.
For any non-emergency issues, please reach out to Public Services via the form provided online. The emails from this form go to every Public Services superintendent plus Matt Broom and Ken Unger. It also creates a record for PS to track what’s happened.
Stay tuned for further updates – and please stay off the roads whenever possible! Stay warm and stay safe!
The POA released another update at 7:15 a.m. this morning (January 18, 2024).
Another update from the POA emergency operations team… Due to this morning’s freezing rain that created black ice, the POA facilities will have a delayed opening. Any facilities already previously listed as “closed” will remain so – POA offices and the Fitness Center will open at 9 am.
Update from Coronado Fitness Center 8:42 a.m. this morning (January 18, 2024)
Due to treacherous road conditions. We have a DELAYED OPENING TODAY JAN.18TH. We will open at 11AM. Safety for our members and staff is very important to us. We will continue to update as needed.
Stay safe!
Contact the Coronado Fitness Center at 501.922.1230 with any questions.
Multiple Accidents on DeSoto Already This Morning (8:21 a.m.)
Traffic is backed up on DeSoto by Fresno due to multiple accidents. Avoid this area if you drive.
Click here to read the Winter Weather Update from 4:30 yesterday afternoon (January 17, 2024)
