Leesburg, VA (February 9, 2010, 12:30 p.m.) – With an additional 12 to 18 inches of snow forecast for Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, Town of Leesburg officials are redirecting snow removal operations from neighborhood streets to the main thoroughfares throughout Town. Residents are encouraged to stay off the roads and remain patient as the Town deals with the additional snow accumulations.
“If we get the full eighteen inches forecast from this storm, Leesburg will have received nearly four feet of snow within an eight-day period of time. We have had crews working around the clock since Friday morning and every piece of snow-moving equipment the Town owns has been deployed, “John Wells, Leesburg Town Manager, said. “ We ask residents to have realistic expectations about how quickly we can respond. We are going to need resident cooperation and patience to get through this event.”
A complete list of Town facility closures and cancellations is posted on the Town of Leesburg website at www.leesburgva.gov and will be updated as necessary.
Additional winter safety tips are available on the Virginia Department of Emergency Management website at www.vaemergency.com and the Loudoun County website at www.loudoun.gov.
