
Northern Kentucky Sets Another Snowfall Record
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Northern Kentucky communities receive foot of snow, declare snow emergencies.
Northern Kentucky saw less ice than the rest of the state. But the region got its fair share of snow. In fact, it was enough for another snowfall record. Our Emily Sisk has more on the conditions in Campbell County.
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Northern Kentucky Sets Another Snowfall Record
Clip: Season 4 Episode 308 | 3mVideo has Closed Captions
Northern Kentucky saw less ice than the rest of the state. But the region got its fair share of snow. In fact, it was enough for another snowfall record. Our Emily Sisk has more on the conditions in Campbell County.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipNow we go to Northern Kentucky, which saw less ice than the rest of the state, but the region got its fair share of snow.
In fact, it was enough for another snowfall record.
Our Emily Sisk has more on the conditions in Campbell County as our winter storm coverage continues.
Well, it's the headline Northern Kentucky has heard three times so far this winter.
Record breaking snowfall.
But this time, subzero temperatures and large accumulations made travel more dangerous.
Here in Campbell County, most communities received about a foot of snow that started late Saturday evening and continued all day on Sunday.
The three northern Kentucky counties of Boone, Kenton and Campbell all declared a level two snow emergency, while more rural areas like Mason, Pendleton and Gallatin counties are under a level three emergency, meaning that roadways are closed except for those emergency vehicles.
Earlier today, I caught up with the Campbell County Assistant Administrator to talk to him about why this snowfall was particularly challenging and how long it might take the transportation crews to clear the roads.
We got in Northern Kentucky a lot of snow, and when I say a lot of snow, you know, at least, what I've seen about a foot of snow and what really impacted us was how long it snowed.
The reason I like to mention that is, our guys, because it's not just an hour of snow or two hours of snow, they can get out and clear it.
It was continuing, so I went out, late Saturday night, early Sunday morning with our plow truck drivers, and did a ride along, and we would clear a road, turn around, come back, and it was like we had not even touched it.
So right now we're in a level two snow emergency.
So in a level two snow emergency, we asked that folks stay off the roads.
Like do whatever you can to not drive.
It's not illegal to drive, but we just asked make your make the best calls.
You don't have to get out there.
The roads are hazardous.
Please don't drive unless you absolutely have to.
A lot of roads.
You'll see that there's one main lane that's been plowed.
So we got to get back and do that other lane.
So really, today and probably through Wednesday, we'll be playing catch up, all throughout the county and northern Kentucky.
If you have to go out, make sure that you're prepared with an emergency, kit in your vehicles.
That may mean a shovel if you've got to dig your car out.
Winter clothing, dress appropriately.
Water, snacks.
And really, really, really.
I can't stress this enough.
Make sure your, phone is charged and that you have a backup charger if you've got one.
We'll take snow all day long instead of ice.
We'd rather have that.
But now we did experience just a little bit.
And I think what's going to make this difficult for us?
As we clear these roads is the cold and temperature.
The best thing for us is sun right now, because it's so cold, a little bit of sunlight, can really help melt that snow.
While the sun was out some this afternoon, temperatures are still in the teens, dropping to single digits and even below zero throughout the rest of this week in Campbell County.
Trying to stay warm for Kentucky Edition.
I'm Emily Sisk.
Crews Work to Restore Power in Southern Kentucky
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Clip: S4 Ep308 | 3m 34s | Bowling Green-Warren County sees lane closures on interstate and main roads due to icy conditions. (3m 34s)
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Clip: S4 Ep308 | 2m 26s | Louisville officials give update on plans to fully reopen city. (2m 26s)
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