Valley City (CSi)  Valley City Public works crews Tuesday are  clearing emergency routes and commercial areas, and some residential areas.

Valley City Administrator David Schelkoph says  the crews  will continue to clean snow out over the next 24 hours.

Valley City Fire Chief Gary Retterath is reminding residents to clear snow away from their gas meters and  fire hydrants.

At 6-a.m. Tuesday, Barnes county crews were out, however  high winds and drifting were still hampering snow clearing efforts later Tuesday.  At times, drifting is occurring within minutes of plowing.