Campbell County is asking residents not to park on county-maintained roads during snow emergencies. When cars are parked on the street during a snow emergency, plows cannot safely clear the road. Cars can end up buried in heavy, frozen snow after plows pass. This applies only when a snow emergency is officially declared (one has […]
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Snow emergencies declared in Kenton, Boone Counties
Level 1 snow emergencies have been declared in both Boone and Kenton Counties, as of Tuesday morning. There are also plenty of school closures around the region. Check them out at our media partner WCPO’s website here. Level 1 snow emergencies entail hazardous road conditions, including snow drifts and the potential for ice buildup. Although […]
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What is a snow emergency?
With a forecast of at least six inches of snow accumulation this weekend, cities around Northern Kentucky are declaring snow emergencies. What is a snow emergency, and what does it mean for you? Generally, snow emergencies are a warning to drivers that conditions are or are expected to be hazardous and that cars should not […]
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When it finally snows, who is clearing the roads?
While we didn’t get a white Christmas, winter weather is still going to be coming to Northern Kentucky here soon. Before the real winter weather begins, we wanted to ask, how does snow and ice removal and mitigation work? The State of Kentucky Department of Transportation covers all interstates and state roads while Boone, Campbell […]
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Boone/Kenton Counties declare level one snow emergency
Boone and Kenton Counties have declared a level one snow emergency effective immediately. A level one snow emergency is when motorists are advised to use caution due to hazardous road conditions resulting from accumulations of snow and/or ice.  Citizens should contact their employers to determine whether they should report to work. This snow emergency does […]