Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson

Office of Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE?

December 20, 2022

Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 22-09 to Prepare for Pending Winter Storm, Extreme Cold

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) ??Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-09 as a precautionary?measure to prepare for winter weather and extreme cold expected to impact the State of Missouri starting Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The Order activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan and the Missouri National Guard for state and local?response efforts.?

"Extreme cold and hazardous?weather conditions?are expected?to bring varying amounts of snow accumulation, but even more concerning?is the bitter cold that is forecasted to impact the entire state," Governor Parson said. "Missourians should be proactive in their preparations and so should state government, especially during this holiday travel season. We are signing this Order to ensure state resources are available and National Guard members are on standby for any needed response efforts across the state."

Executive?Order 22-09 is a precautionary?measure to ensure state resources and Missouri National Guard service members are available?to protect life and property and support civilian?authorities.

Weather forecasts predict extremely?cold temperatures and snow accumulation across the state starting Wednesday, December 20. On Thursday, temperatures?are expected to drop rapidly with wind chills as cold as -40 degrees?Fahrenheit?in some areas of the state.?

Motorists are encouraged to check road conditions before driving to help determine if the trip can be completed safely. The MoDOT Traveler Information Map app can be downloaded free-of-charge to smart devices here.

To view Executive Order 22-09, click here.

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