Gallons of milk, eggs and bread are going off the shelves at Gene’s as the region prepares for winter weather this weekend.
Connor Schmidt, assistant manager at Gene’s Heartland Foods, said customers quickly picked up the usuals for grocery shopping on Thursday.
Schmidt said the potatoes are wiped clean as of Friday morning, and the store was busiest during the afternoon Thursday.
“I’d say it’s busiest right after people got off work, around 4, 4:30, 5,” Schmidt said.
City Manager Zack Daniel said the city has been watching the storm develop and checked snow removal equipment before wet conditions begin.
“We’ve got four trucks in operation,” Daniel said. “We’ve got some additional sand on the way for the expected snow accumulation. From a staffing and operations standpoint, it’s rinse and repeat from previous snow events, but we’re making sure to be proactive that our equipment is up and running.”
Daniel said the city has also reached out to county partners who have helped with snow removal in the past. He said the city is preparing for the worst case accumulation scenario, although actual amounts haven’t been confirmed.
“We’ll have a little bit more blades on the ground that Douglas County will be providing, and we’re certainly appreciative of that,” Daniel said.
Evergy said it does not expect widespread outages. However, it is preparing for the weather by strategically staffing field crews and power plants with additional personnel. Potential outages can be reported here.
Atmos Energy provided the following reminders:
Never use an oven or a gas stovetop to heat your home.
Remove snow and ice from natural gas meters with a broom or brush. Never kick or chip snow and ice away with a hard object. Call Atmos Energy’s Emergency Number at 866.322.8667 if you have concerns about your meter.
Make sure external vents for dryers and other natural gas equipment are clear. Blocked vents can lead to a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide gas.
Minimize the risk of frozen pipes. Leave faucets running at a trickle, open cabinet doors, and close all exterior doors and windows to keep heat inside.
