Crashes divert JFK traffic; injuries reported in West Dodge Road crash

Wet snow in above-freezing temperatures made for sloppy road conditions around the Omaha-metro on Wednesday morning. Many schools around the area called off classes, and Omaha Police were on accident alert at the start of the morning commute.

Below are the latest 6 News updates on how the weather is affecting the area.

3: 19 p.m. --

Wednesday trash and recyling collection in Omaha has been suspended as a result of today's snowfall, according to a release from the Public Works Department.

10:15 a.m. --

NSP reopened the I-80 off-ramp to Highway 75.

10:06 a.m. --

Authorities report a rollover crash with serious injuries on eastbound West Dodge Road near 185th Street.

9:44 a.m. --

Several crashes on southbound Highway 75 near L Street have led police to close access at southbound I-480. Traffic is being diverted onto I-80.

6:42 a.m. --

Omaha Police are on accident alert.

JFK SB is closed at the 480 split. You will be diverted onto I-80. Several crashes on JFK just north of L St have all lanes blocked. I-80 WB and EB appears to still have access at this time, but 480 SB does not. @wowt6news #FirstAlertTraffic pic.twitter.com/eCA0SCdqRA
— Clay Ostarly (@ClayOstarly) January 22, 2020

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Ashly Richardson gives an update on how the morning snow has impacted Omaha streets so far.

FIRST ALERT DAY: Messy morning commute. Ashly Richardson has a look at road conditions.
Posted by WOWT 6 News on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

5:41 a.m. --

West Omaha streets remain snow-covered:

Travel is difficult on side roads this morning. This is a look at 168th and Poppleton Ave. the roads are snow covered. Snow continuing to fall. @WOWT6News pic.twitter.com/NBJAJI9iqG
— Ashly Richardson (@AshlyWOWT) January 22, 2020

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4:45 a.m. --

Ashly Richardson is out checking on street conditions in West Omaha:

Roads are mostly snow covered this morning and there are slick spots. Snow is still coming down right now. This is a look at 144th and Blondo. @WOWT6News pic.twitter.com/vtrFzSBhxW
— Ashly Richardson (@AshlyWOWT) January 22, 2020

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