Pickaway County Engineer

Snow emergency level for pickaway county

The Sheriff of a county may declare a snow emergency and temporarily close county and township roads within his jurisdiction for the preservation of public peace. The snow emergency will be classified in one of four levels below. The current snow/ice emergency classification, if any, is posted on the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office (see link above).

Snow Emergency Level Definitions

ICE ALERT

Roadways are covered in ice.
Recommended no one should be on the road.

Level 1 Snow Emergency

Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow.
Roads may also be icy.
Drive carefully.

Level 2 Snow Emergency

Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow.
Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads.
Contact your employer to see if you should report to work.

Level 3 Snow Emergency

All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel.
No one else should be out during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel.
All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.

Motorists can help snow and ice control efforts by following a few smart winter driving tips:

LEAVE EARLY - Expect any trip to take double the normal amount of time.
PLAN YOUR ROUTE - Avoid steep upgrades and lightly traveled roads where deep snow drifts may form.
SLOW DOWN - Slick pavement means reduced traction and loss of control. On snow or ice the posted speed limit may NOT a safe speed.
INCREASE FOLLOWING DISTANCE - It can take from 3 to 10 times farther to stop on winter-slick pavement than on a dry road. Allow a large gap between yourself and the car ahead of you.
STOP GRADUALLY - Never slam on your brakes in ice or snow.

Ohgo provides Ohio travelers with up-to-date information on road conditions, traffic, construction, and other activity affecting roadways managed by The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Information provided by this site is updated frequently and comes from a variety of sources, such as pavement sensors and monitoring stations, traffic cameras, and through direct input by ODOT personnel. Whereas the information in this site is kept accurate and up-to-date as possible, Ohio travelers should refer to local and regional information outlets and agencies for the latest information during weather/disaster emergencies. This site is maintained by ODOT.

Information on this web site has been updated: January 2014