OHIO – Several local counties in Ohio have declared snow emergency levels due to today’s winter storm.
BELMONT COUNTY – Level 2
JEFFERSON COUNTY – Level 1
NOBLE COUNTY – Level 3
MONROE COUNTY – Level 3
GUERNSEY COUNTY – Level 2
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office states that no snow emergency level is declared there as of 7:30 a.m. Monday morning.
What do Ohio’s snow emergency levels mean?
Level 1
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow, and roads could be icy. Drivers are encouraged to drive cautiously.
Level 2
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow, and they could be covered in ice. Drivers should try to stay off of roads, unless they feel as though it is absolutely necessary to drive. Officials encourage drivers to contact their employers to see if they should come into work.
Level 3
Roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. This means nobody should be driving in the current conditions, unless there is an emergency. Drivers should contact their employers to see if they should report to work. Those who decide to travel in a Level 3 county are putting themselves at risk of being arrested.
County sheriffs in Ohio issue snow level warnings. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) does not issue snow level information.
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