Townships, Boroughs Declare Snow Emergencies Ahead Of Winter Storm

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As the Delaware Valley braces for snow on Thursday, local townships and boroughs are declaring snow emergencies ahead of the storm.

Abington Township has declared a Snow Emergency effective at 12 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. During this time, any cars parked on Snow Emergency Routes may be ticketed and/or towed.

Additionally, trash and recycling pickups scheduled for Thursday have been postponed until Friday when both Thursday and Friday's pickups will be completed.

City of Philadelphia: With a storm approaching the region, Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis announced that a Snow Emergency will be declared for the City of Philadelphia beginning at 12:01 am on Thursday, February 9.

For citizens, a Snow Emergency means all parked cars must be moved off Snow Emergency routes for plowing. When moving your car, park as far from the corner of the street as possible; vehicles parked too close to the corner get in the way of snow plows trying to turn corners.

Snow Emergency information can be found at here; and a map of Snow Emergency routes can be found here. Cars left on Snow Emergency routes will be moved to other parking spots to assist in snow plowing operations. If your car is moved, call 215-686-SNOW to find it. Do NOT call 911.

Spring City Borough announced a a Snow Emergency will be in effect from Feb. 9 at midnight until Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 4:00 pm

Officials say this will allow for snow removal and salting operations. Residents who live along the snow emergency routes are directed to move their vehicles.

Snow Emergency routes are: northbound traffic lane side of Main Street. (Hardware store, Foundry and American Legion side) Yost Avenue odd side of street, Broad Street, odd address side, Hall Street, Odd Address Side, Chestnut Street as marked, Poplar Street as marked, Washington Street, odd address side, Walnut Street as marked, Pikeland Avenue, odd side.

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Royersford Borough has lifted the Snow Emergency effective at 10 a.m.

Warminster Township declared a Winter Storm Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 8. All vehicles must remain off of township streets during the emergency. Snow plowing operations will be ongoing overnight and into Thursday evening.

Upper Merion Township is declaring a snow emergency, effective 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 through 12:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Officials say during the snow emergency, parking is prohibited on all designated Snow Emergency Routes, as well as on all cul-de-sacs until the snow is cleared. A list of snow emergency routes can be found here.