Winter Weather Update - closings and schedule changes

A winter storm is leaving a thick coating of snow in Wake Forest and across our state. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. 

Wake Forest road crews are plowing Town-owned roads and spreading sand and salt. The work will continue throughout the day and into the evening.

 

Closings

  • Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., closed at 2 p.m. Wednesday. An announcement about Thursday's schedule will be made by 7 a.m. Thursday.

  • Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., will be closed Thursday. All classes have been canceled and will be rescheduled.

  • All Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities, including Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave., and Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed Thursday.

  • Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave., and Meals on Wheels will be closed Thursday. Meals will not be delivered to home-delivered clients.

 

Schedule Changes

  • Thursday's Board of Adjustment meeting has been canceled.

  • Go Wake Forest will delay the start of service on Thursday until noon.

 

Solid Waste 

  • Thursday's curbside trash and recycling collections have been canceled. As a result, the Thursday and Friday routes will be collected one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. So, Thursday’s route will be collected Friday and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday.

  • Wednesday's recycling route will be collected Wednesday, Feb. 26. 

  • Yard waste collection will be suspended Thursday.

 

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources

  • All PRCR programs scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been canceled.

  • All youth basketball games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been canceled and will be rescheduled. 

  • NOTE: The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department's inclement weather policy states that whenever inclement weather conditions force the Wake County Public School System to close schools or implement an early release, then all PRCR games and practices will be canceled at all sites. 

 

Road Conditions

Wake Forest Police say roads are icy and dangerous. Drivers are strongly urged to stay off the roads - unless absolutely necessary. When you venture out on the roads, you not only put yourself at risk, but you also put others in jeopardy. Then, if you are involved in an accident, police officers and first responders are at risk. You can help yourself, your neighbors, law enforcement and first responders by simply staying off the roads.

If you must venture out, first remove the ice and snow from your vehicle, particularly from the hood, windows and roof. Ice and snow that dislodges from a moving vehicle can create hazardous driving conditions for other vehicles resulting in property damage and/or injury. 

Also, while driving, turn on your headlights, and give extra following distance to allow more stopping time on slippery surfaces. 

 

Wake Forest Power

As of 6 p.m., no power outages have been reported. Wake Forest Power works to minimize storm impacts year-round through preventive maintenance, including trimming of trees around Wake Forest’s 140 miles of overhead electric distribution lines.

Downed trees and limbs are the leading cause of power outages during storms. Wake Forest Power works to minimize storm impacts year-round through preventive maintenance, including trimming of trees around Wake Forest’s 140 miles of overhead electric distribution lines.

 

If you lose power

  • Wake Forest Power customers call 919-435-9478 or visit https://bit.ly/WFPowerReportOutage.

  • Wake Electric customers call 855-280-1147;

  • Duke Energy Progress customers call 800-419-6356.

 

When to call 911

Residents are reminded not to call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an immediate threat to life, health, or property. Similarly, residents should not report icy road conditions via SeeClickFix. All non-emergency calls, including reports of icy road conditions and immediate needs for service, should be placed to 919-554-6150.

 

​​​​​Attention Pedestrians 

When you're out and about, please walk along sidewalks - not in the street and roadway. During wintry weather events, police often witness pedestrians walking in the middle of the road. During wintry weather, your chances of being struck by a motorist are much greater due to poor visibility and icy road conditions. 

 

Attention Sledders

Before you sled on private property, be sure to obtain permission from the property owner first. Otherwise, you're trespassing.

 

Stay Informed

In the event severe weather occurs, the Town will issue regular updates through a variety of means. To stay informed residents can: