As a winter storm hits the Tri-State, counties and cities across the area have declared snow emergencies, making travel treacherous on the roads.
Ohio:
- Hamilton County – Level 2 snow emergency
- Cincinnati police officers use emergency auto accident reporting procedures. If you are involved in a non-injury accident, exchange contact information with the other drivers and report the accident to one of the District’s locations as soon as possible.
- Adams County – Level 3 snow emergency
- Butler County – Level 2 snow emergency
- City of Cheviot
- Clermont County – Level 2 snow emergency
- Clinton County – Level 2 Snow Emergency
- Glendale – Level 2 Snow Emergency
- Highland County – Level 3 snow emergency
- Miami Township, Clermont County – Snow emergency is in effect until further notice. Officials are asking residents to move all cars off roads for snowplow and emergency vehicles and only drive in emergency situations.
- City of Monroe – Snow Emergency
- Mt. Healthy – Snow emergency until further notice
- Oxford – Level 1 snow emergency
- Preble County – Level 2 snow emergency
- Reading – Snow emergency until further notice. Parking is prohibited on the following streets:
- Reading Road, East Galbraith Road, East and West Benson Street, East and West Columbia Avenue, Hunter Road, Fuhrman Road, Thurnridge Drive, Keith Drive, Jefferson Avenue
- Springdale – Snow emergency
- Village of Lockland – Snow Emergency
- Village of Glendale – Level 2 snow emergency
- Warren County – Level 2 snow emergency
Kentucky:
- Gov. Andy Beshear declares state of emergency amid winter storm warning
- Boone County – Level 2 snow emergency
- Campbell County – Level 2 snow emergency
- Crestview Hills – Effective until 8 p.m. Jan. 6.
- All vehicles must be removed from city streets no later than noon on Sunday.
- Florence – Snow emergency in effect until further notice
- Fort Mitchell – Level 2 snow emergency
- Fort Wright – Snow emergency begins at 1 p.m.
- Gallatin County – Level 1 snow emergency until further notice
- Independence – Level 2 snow emergency
- Kenton County – Level 2 snow emergency
- Lakeside Park – Effective through Monday at 8 p.m. unless lifted before that time
- Park Hills – Level 1 emergency until 5 p.m. Monday
- Southgate – Snow emergency
Indiana:
- Dearborn County – orange travel watch
- Switzerland County – travel advisory
- Routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.
Here’s what each level means:
Level 1:
- Conditions: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and/or drifting snow, roadways may be icy.
- Advisory: Cautious driving is advised.
Level II
- Conditions: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and roadways may be icy.
- Advisory: Only motorists whose travel is necessary should be on the roadways. Residents are urged to contact their employer to see if they should report to work.
Level III
- Conditions: All roadways are restricted to emergency personnel, travel for work, provisions, medical supplies or medical treatment, and private snow removal operations.
- Advisory: Essential travel only is advised. Violators are subject to prosecution. Residents are urged to contact their employer concerning work schedules.
Snow Emergency
- On-street parking is prohibited on all streets within the community. Vehicles parked on the street pose a hazard to ALL emergency vehicles and their operators. Please take action accordingly and park your vehicles(s) at an off-street location until further notice.
Orange travel watch
- An orange (watch) travel status indicates that conditions pose a threat to public safety. During a “watch” local travel advisory, only necessary travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is advised, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
Check to see if your flight from CVG has been canceled or delayed.
“The airport’s winter operations team was activated and has been working in 13-hour shifts since 7am on Sunday to clear everything from roadways, sidewalks, runways, and the connecting parts of the airfield,” according to Mindy Kershner, the airport’s spokesperson.
Kershner recommends that travelers download their airline’s app to receive real-time flight status notifications directly to their phone, or visit the airline’s website to check flight status.
