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What counties in Ohio are under snow emergencies?
HEAVY snowfall in Ohio has resulted in snow emergencies being issued in the state.
Snow piled on top of sleet overnight as Storm Uri swept across the US, bringing severe wintry conditions.
A woman crosses a street in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio[/caption]
What counties in Ohio are under snow emergencies?
Most central Ohio counties and some in the northeast were placed under Level Two snow emergencies, as the weather made travelling dangerous.
As of 6am this morning, these counties are under snow emergencies:
Level three
- Athens
- Crawford
- Jackson
- Marion
- Vinton
- Erie
- Huron
Level two
- Ashland
- Coshocton
- Delaware
- Fairfield
- Fayette
- Franklin
- Guernsey
- Hocking
- Jackson
- Knox
- Licking
- Logan
- Lorain
- Madison
- Medina
- Morgan
- Marion
- Morrow
- Muskingum
- Perry
- Pickaway
- Pike
- Richland
- Ross
- Union
Level one
- Hamilton
- Oxford
- Butler
- Lucas
- Monroe
- Cheviot
What is a snow emergency?
In Ohio, snow emergencies are declared by the county sheriff’s department.
The decision is based on road conditions, and the emergency warnings are designed to keep people safe during heavy snow.
In Cincinnati, the police department explained how snow emergencies work.
They posted to Facebook: “With the weather forecast indicating excessive snow in our near future, here is a timely reminder should a snow emergency be declared.
“City snow emergencies will be directed at restricting parking along snow emergency routes.”
There are three different levels of snow emergencies in Ohio.
What do the snow emergency levels mean?
The three snow emergency levels in Ohio are designed to keep residents safe during inclement weather.
Under level one, roads are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow.
Roads may also be icy, and drivers are urged to travel with caution.
In a level two emergency, roads are dangerous and may be very icy.
Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be using the roads, and workers are asked to contact their employers to find out if they need to travel to work.
Drivers are advised to use extreme caution under a level two emergency.
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Under level three, all roads are closed except for emergency workers.
No one is allowed to drive unless it is absolutely necessary or there is an emergency.
Employees should find out if they need to travel to work, and anyone who drives without a valid reason may be arrested.
