Cudahy declares snow emergency, 1st time in more than 15 years

CUDAHY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- For the first time in more than 15 years, the city of Cudahy declared a snow emergency on Tuesday, Feb. 16. 

City officials say a massive build-up of snow -- along with previous snowfall still piled up -- is the reason they called the emergency. 

Cudahy had 12-13 inches of snowfall in some areas. 

City officials say they have to make sure plows and emergency crews can get down the streets. 

The following regulations will be strictly enforced as Cudahy is under the snow emergency until Thursday, Feb. 18. 

• No parking on the odd side of the any streets from 10 p.m. Tuesday Feb.16, to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17.
• No parking on the even side of the any streets from 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb.18.