Winter Weather Guide

Unincorporated area of Johnson County (shown in purple)

Our mission during winter weather is to achieve and maintain safe traffic movement on public roadways within a reasonable time period. Johnson County Public Works is responsible for snow and ice removal in the unincorporated area of Johnson County - shown on the map in purple.

If, 24 hours after the winter weather event or winter storm has ended, you feel we have missed your area in unincorporated Johnson County, please submit an online Request for Service or call Public Works at 913-715-8300. Please also report damage to private property – most commonly to mailboxes – to Public Works.

If you live within city limits, please contact your city directly about snow and ice removal issues. For snow and ice removal issues on a highway, please contact the Kansas Department of Transportation.

If you have an emergency situation, please dial 911.

Quick Links

Public Works

Johnson County Public Works is responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the road and bridge infrastructure in the unincorporated area.

Report private property damage

Report damage to private property to Public Works, such as damages to mailboxes.

Extreme Cold

Warming Centers

Find warming centers and other places to get out of the cold. Get public health advice for these cold temperatures.

Ready.gov

Tips and resources to help prepare for winter storms which can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds.

Transportation & Road Conditions

Kansas City Scout

Kansas City Scout provides reliable road condition information for the Kansas City area.

Road maintenance

Johnson County Public Works is responsible for snow and ice removal in the unincorporated area.

RideKC

Johnson County Transit provides public transportation via RideKC. Check RideKC.org for bus routes, schedules, fare information and service bulletins.

Power Outages

AIMS

If you lose power, contact your utility company. You can find out which company provides utilities at your address by searching our Automated Information Mapping System (AIMS) map.

Helpful Services and Resources

Notify JoCo

Stormwatch.com

National Weather Service

Utility Assistance

Local Media

Television

The latest emergency response information from the local news media. Please turn to them for the most current information.

Radio

Local radio stations providing the most current weather information. Tune in to them for the most current information.

Closings and delays

If the weather affects county operations or services, we'll post a notice on jocogov.org and on our social media channels. Local media report school, business and other closings.