ODOT crews are working around the clock to clear the roads after the winter storm. ODOT District 1 officials say 96 crews have been moving day and night to make sure the roads are safe to travel.
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Many counties in our viewing area went under a level 3 roadway advisory Sunday night due to the storm.
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With more than 8 inches of snow falling from Saturday to late last night, the city of Lima is still working to dig out.
Here is the latest information from the National Weather Service regarding the winter storm as of 5:46 am.
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Significant snow is on the way for the weekend. State, county and city officials are gearing up for the winter storm. Sophia Fields checks out the preparations being made.
The Lima Fire Department is asking for help from residents and business owners as significant snowfall is forecast for the area this weekend.
Millions of Americans are under winter weather advisories and if you’re one of them, it’s important to make sure you’re staying safe – especially when shoveling snow. “Snow removal is actually pretty dangerous. Most commonly, we see people that strain their lower back while shoveling all the snow, mostly because snow is deceptively heavy,” said Carole Parsons, MD, emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic. “A lot of people choose to scoop and throw the snow when it may actually be a little bit safer to try and push it instead.”
Locally, Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers were busy during the Christmas travel season. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol 2022 Christmas Holiday Recap just released late Monday Afternoon, state troopers responded to 120 incidents in Allen County and 5 incidents in Putnam County.
AEP officials said the National Weather Service is reporting that our area saw the highest wind gusts in the state on Sunday. The result was power outages for thousands, for multiple days.
What’s being dubbed as Winter Storm Quiana left over 1,800 people in the surrounding Lima area without power Sunday evening. AEP officials said over 100 poles were torn down across the state.
Snow and ice can create major problems on the roadways, and when the forecast calls for winter weather, local crews need to prepare for the work that is ahead of them to keep roads safe. Crews and trucks alike are ready at the Lima Public Works Department with salt loaded and crew members rested up.