Counties allow snow emergencies to expire

Poor road conditions prompted some snow emergencies across the Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio.

However, by Sunday evening, none remained in effect.

Area sheriff’s offices and departments make the final call on determining the level of any snow emergency. Sheriff’s offices and departments collaborate with county emergency managers to determine it current conditions with the weather and the roadways constitute issuing a snow emergency level.

Snow emergency definitions:

LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. 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. Motorists should use extreme caution.

LEVEL 3: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.