LIST: All Tri-State counties under a snow emergency, travel should be limited to essential trips only

CINCINNATI — As the snow and ice cover Tri-State roadways, several counties are under snow emergencies, meaning travel should be limited to essential trips only due to hazardous road conditions.

The entire Tri-State area is under a Winter Storm Warning until midnight Tuesday.

Here is a list of counties currently under a snow emergency. Scroll down below the list for an explanation of what each level means:

Level 3/Red:

• Fayette County, Indiana
• Highland County, Ohio
• Adams County, Ohio
• Gallatin County, Kentucky
• Mason County, Kentucky
• Owen County, Kentucky
• Ripley County, Indiana
• Switzerland County, Indiana

Residents under a Level 3 emergency are asked to stay home. All roadways are restricted to emergency personnel.
Level 2/Orange:

• Hamilton County, Ohio
• Butler County, Ohio
• Brown County, Ohio
• Clermont County, Ohio
• Clinton County, Ohio
• Warren County, Ohio
• Boone County, Kentucky
• Campbell County, Kentucky
• Kenton County, Kentucky
• Grant County, Kentucky
• Pendleton County, Kentucky
• Dearborn County, Indiana
• Franklin, Indiana
• Ohio County, Indiana
• Union County, Indiana

Residents under a Level 2 emergency are urged to limit travel to essential, life-sustaining activities only.
It is also worth noting that Cincinnati police has activated its emergency auto accident reporting procedure. It advises drivers in an accident not to wait for police on the scene, but rather to exchange information and meet at a district headquarters when possible.

What's a snow emergency? 

The emergency warning system alerts drivers and residents that bad weather could make it unsafe to travel.

A level one, or yellow travel advisory as it is called in Indiana, usually means parked cars must be moved off of public streets to allow plows to clear and treat the roads. Many cities will ticket or tow parked cars that aren't moved from public roads. In Indiana, a yellow travel advisory also means individuals should use caution or only travel when needed.

A level two, or an orange travel advisory in Indiana, means people should stay home if they can and drive only if absolutely necessary.

Level three, or a red travel advisory in Indiana, means all roads in that area are closed to non-emergency personnel. Drivers out for non-emergency reasons could be arrested or cited.

Cities typically issue snow emergencies themselves in addition to counties, based on the specific needs of the neighborhoods in those areas.

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