MoDOT issues 'no travel advisory' ahead of storm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Missouri Department of Transportation has issued a "no travel advisory" starting Saturday night and extending through Sunday.

MoDOT officials said the advisory was issued because of expected hazardous conditions as a major winter storm moves in Saturday night.

"For your safety and the safety of our crews, we're asking that once this storm hits your region of the state, you avoid travel unless it is a dire emergency," said Elizabeth Wright, MoDOT state maintenance engineer, in a news release. "Snow is predicted to be heavy at times and when accompanied by ice and the extremely low temperatures it makes travel extremely hazardous."

A winter storm warning goes into effect at 6 p.m. Saturday and continues until Monday morning.

MoDOT said the storm will likely impact travel across the entire state, with a chance for up to 10 inches of snow in the Kansas City area and northeast portion of the state. The rest of the state will have lesser amounts of snow but could have more ice accumulation and high winds.

Officials reminded drivers that if they have to travel during the storm to bring a mobile phone and winter survival supplies in case they become stranded.