CINCINNATI — While the snow may have stopped, the Tri-State is still dealing with the impact of Sunday's winter storm. Many schools and businesses remain closed into Tuesday, with cold temperatures ensuring the snow isn't melting any time soon.
Here are the latest updates:
9 p.m.
Several counties throughout the Tri-State have dropped their travel advisories down from a Level 3 to Level 2 emergency. Residents under a Level 2 emergency are urged to limit travel to essential, life-sustaining activities only. Find the latest here: https://bit.ly/4gIdf3q
5:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is resuming normal outpatient visits scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7. Some appointments will have minor delays, and the hospital should notify those patients.
4:15 p.m.
All TANK bus routes will cease service at 7 p.m. Monday due to weather conditions. Routes will restart Tuesday at 7 a.m., TANK announced. Anyone with any questions or anyone who needs assistance is encouraged to contact TANK’s information line, which will remain in operation until midnight, at 859-331-8265.
The Winter Storm Warning has been canceled for the majority of the Tri-State. A few eastern counties remain in the warning, which is in effect until midnight.
Winter Storm Warning has been canceled for a majority of the Tri-State. A few counties remain i nthe warning, currently in effect until midnight. #Wcpo pic.twitter.com/QMSjDVil3C
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 6, 2025
2:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Public Schools has announced it is closing Tuesday as well. Check the full list of closings here.
1:56 p.m.
Snow is moving out of the area. Crews are continuing to work to clear roads. Follow along with snowplows in your area with Cincinnati's snowplow tracker.
1:16 p.m.
Union and Fayette counties in Indiana have been dropped from the Winter Storm Warning.
Union & Fayette counties in SE Indiana have been dropped from th Winter Storm Warning, the rest of the Tri-State remains in the warning until midnight tonight #wcpo pic.twitter.com/vCdXcNarHL
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 6, 2025
1:10 p.m.
The City of Cincinnati has stayed in close contact with federal, state, county and local officials to coordinate response efforts. The Fire Department has responded to 62 fires and 107 medical runs in the last 24 hours.
More than 100 Department of Public Service drivers are working 12-hour shifts until roads are cleared.
The Streetcar is running service on time every 12-15 minutes.
From January 6-10, the City is activating a cold weather shelter at the Over-the-Rhine Recreation Center.
The activation includes:
- Expanded hours Monday from 10am-6:45 pm (Winter Shelter at Shelterhouse is extending hours to 10am that morning)
- Expanded hours Tuesday-Friday from 6:15am – 6:45pm
- Metro bus transportation to/from the overnight Winter Shelter at 411 Gest Street
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- Behavioral health services
- Non-emergent health services
- Blankets, hats, and scarves
- Pet services for people experiencing homelessness with their pets
1:04 p.m.
Franklin County, Indiana schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
12:39 p.m.
I-71 north of Stewart Road reopens to traffic after three semi-trucks get stuck in roadway.
12:26 p.m.
Semi-trucks stuck on I-71 north of Stewart have been cleared. Crews are working to plow and treat the highway.
12:02 p.m.
Traffic appears to be at a standstill on I-471 near I-71 after a semi crashed just after 10 a.m. on Monday.
11:52 a.m.
Below is a look at backed up traffic on I-71 at Red Bank Road and a stranded vehicle on the other side of the highway.
11:29 a.m.
Cincinnati Animal CARE is closed for Monday. The organization is asking anyone with animal control emergencies to call 513-541-7837.
11:02 a.m.
Six cars were seen stranded off of I-71 at the Ronald Reagan Highway interchange.
10:30 a.m.
I-71 north of Stewart Ave is shutdown due to cars not getting up the Kenwood Cut in the Hill.
10:28 a.m.
Below is a look at the road conditions in the Village of Fairfax just outside of the Mainliner.
Weather update: I’m heading towards Adams County leaving the Village of Fairfax just outside of the Mainliner. This is what my drive is looking like after multiple snow plows are working around the clock to clear as much as possible with more snow on the way. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/XHFBWKf2fh
— Krizia Williams (@krizia_williams) January 6, 2025
10:23 a.m.
Road conditions worsening across the region. Below is a look at the roads in each area.
Heavy snow continues for much of the Tri-State. Roads are covered and we have more on the way! #wcpo pic.twitter.com/8qOWYA0wiM
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 6, 2025
10:12 a.m.
Several stranded cars are on I-74. Watch below as people dig out their vehicles on the interstate.
Two cars stuck on I 74 near Montana @WCPO pic.twitter.com/BOliKaFGUj
— Bret Buganski (@Bret_Buganski) January 6, 2025
10:04 a.m.
The northbound lanes of I-471 are closed near I-71 after at least one semi truck appears to have crashed.
All lanes are closed on I-471 North at Liberty St, due to a crash. Use caution in the area, and check https://t.co/d4Hx8cagwu for updates.
— ODOT Cincinnati (@ODOT_Cincinnati) January 6, 2025
9:36 a.m.
Northbound lanes of I-71/75 at Cut in the Hill reopen after more than five hours of being blocked by a crashed semi-truck.
9:19 a.m.
The Christ Hospital Health Network is closing all outpatient facilities and offices on Monday. This includes the ambulatory outpatient centers and urgent care centers. The physical and occupational therapy and phlebotomy labs at the hospital are also closed. Outpatient testing will open at 10 a.m. for scheduled tests and all scheduled surgeries and procedures will proceed as planned.
8:45 a.m.
After about five hours, a semi that crashed on I-71/75 NB at the Cut in the Hill has been cleared from the roadway. Crews are working to plow and treat the highway.
8:04 a.m.
TriHealth physician offices, diagnostic offices and ambulatory center are scheduled to open at noon on Monday. The hospital says all surgeries scheduled today will proceed as planned.
7:52 a.m.
Public service crews have covered more than 11,000 miles plowing and treating roadways. Follow along with the snow plows in your area with Cincinnati's snow plow tracker.
Public Services crews have covered more than 11K miles plowing & treating roadways! As snow continues to fall throughout the day, crews will focus on primary routes. Please stay home if possible. If you must travel, please exercise caution & give snowplows plenty of room to work. pic.twitter.com/IpmBiarIZF
— 311Cincy (@311Cincy) January 6, 2025
7:48 a.m.
Cincinnati Children's Medical Center is canceling in-person, outpatient appointments and walk-in services for Monday. The hospital says it is contacting affected patients and families to reschedule appointments. Be sure to check the hospital's website for updates and further closures.
7:42 a.m.
The left two lanes of I-275 West at Wards Corner Road are closed after a crash. Use caution in that area.
7:28 a.m.
The ramp from I-471 North to US-50 East is closed after a crash. ODOT says to use alternate routes.
7:21 a.m.
A semi-truck has been removed from the guardrail on I-71/75 NB at Cut in the Hill. All northbound lanes remain closed. The crash happened at 3:29 a.m.
7:16 a.m.
CVG is open and operational however several flights are delayed or canceled. 50 departing flights and 18 arriving flights at the airport are canceled. Click here for the latest flight statuses.
6:45 a.m.
Travel is getting worse Monday morning. Metro buses are having issues in the snow along Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue.
6:19 a.m.
Fayette County, Indiana is under a level 3 snow emergency. All roadways are restricted to emergency personnel. Drivers out for non-emergency reasons could be arrested or cited.
6:16 a.m.
All power has been restored in Clermont County, according to Duke Energy.
5:48 a.m.
A semi-truck has crashed on I-71/75 at Cut in the Hill. All northbound lanes are closed.
12:45 a.m.
Clinton County is under a Level 2 snow emergency. Those under a Level 2 emergency are urged to limit travel to essential, life-sustaining activities only.
12:31 a.m.
Clermont County is under a Level 2 snow emergency. This means drivers in the county are urged to limit travel to only essential, life-sustaining activities.
11 p.m.
Almost every county in the Tri-State is under some type of snow emergency, with several across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky under Level 3 or RED emergencies.
10:44 p.m.
Highland County is under a level 3 snow emergency. All roadways are restricted to emergency personnel.
10:30 p.m.
The southbound lanes of I-71 are open again after a roughly 7-hour backup due to a cluster of semi-trucks stuck in the snow and ice at the on-ramp to the Brent Spence Bridge.
10 p.m.
Rumpke has suspended all trash and recycling services on Monday. Services will resume Tuesday, Jan. 7, and Rumpke will operate on a one-day delay the rest of the week.
9:45 p.m.
Multiple counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana are under Level 3 or RED snow emergencies. These are the most severe of the snow emergency levels, and roadways are restricted to emergency personnel.
9:10 p.m.
Several counties have upgraded their snow emergencies this evening as snow becomes heavier, including Butler County. Click here for the latest travel advisories.
8:15 p.m.
Mason County and Owen County in Kentucky have issued Level 3 snow emergencies, urging all drivers to stay home as roadways are restricted to emergency personnel. These are the first Level 3 snow emergencies in the Tri-State for this winter storm.
7:50 p.m.
Clinton County, Ohio has issued a Level 1 snow emergency. Drivers in the area should use caution due to hazardous road conditions.
7:45 p.m.
Cincinnati Children's Medical Center has canceled all in-person, outpatient appointments and walk-in services Monday until noon. The hospital said to check its website for updates and further closures.
7:40 p.m.
All of Hamilton County has been upgraded to a Level 2 snow emergency. Residents are urged to not drive unless it's essential travel.
6:35 p.m.
Almost all flights departing and arriving to CVG Airport have been canceled. Click here for the latest flight statuses.
6:25 p.m.
A crash in Grant County, Kentucky that shut down all northbound lanes of I-75 has cleared,according to KYTC.
6:20 p.m.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling told WCPO that it's continuing to monitor road safety and conditions, and it has yet to make a final decision about Monday's services. Updates will be added to Rumpke's website.
6:15 p.m.
All southbound lanes of I-71 remain closed at the on-ramp to the Brent Spence Bridge due to a back-up of semi-trucks.
I-71 Southbound Update: Still backed up trying to get into NKY via I-71 through Fort Washington Way. A lot of tail lights from semi-trucks stacked bumper to bumper. pic.twitter.com/miQ4zN32vB
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 5, 2025
5:05 p.m.
A jackknifed semi-truck has closed down all northbound lanes of I-75 in Grant County, Kentucky. Motorists on I-75 North are able to bypass the crash by taking Exit 144 and then continuing straight at the stop sign to the I-75 northbound on-ramp.
4:45 p.m.
A massive backup continues along southbound I-71 across Fort Washington Way due to a cluster of stuck semi-trucks on the on-ramp to the Brent Spence Bridge. The backup has stretched through the Lytle Tunnel and up the southbound lanes of I-71 by the Hard Rock Casino.
4:10 p.m.
The backup from I-71 southbound on Fort Washington Way to the Brent Spence Bridge continues as several semi-trucks remain stuck on the on-ramp.
UPDATE: We now have a closer view at what is going on along the on-ramp of I-71 Southbound getting to NKY over the Brent Spence Bridge. Absolute standstill right now#WCPO #Cincywx pic.twitter.com/fG0q2j6W1f
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 5, 2025
4:05 p.m.
UC Health has canceled all outpatient appointments and surgeries set for Monday. UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital are remaining open for emergency services.
3:55 p.m.
Cincinnati Public Schools has announced it will be closed Monday. Read the full list here.
3:48 p.m.
Dozens of schools have already announced they will be closed Monday, including Sycamore, Loveland, Kenton County and more. Read the full list here.
3:45 p.m.
Most LaRosa's restaurants will close at 4 p.m., the pizzeria announced. Check with your local restaurant to see if they remain open.
3:30 p.m.
Boone County, Kentucky has increased its snow emergency from a Level 1 to a Level 2. Residents are asked not to drive unless it's essential travel.
3:20 p.m.
A semi-truck is blocking all of the southbound I-71 lanes from Fort Washington Way to the Brent Spence Bridge.
3 p.m.
The City of Cincinnati announced that its Over-the-Rhine Recreation Center will be opening as an emergency warming center beginning Monday at 10 a.m.
Snow is falling in Cincinnati, so help us spread the word that the OTR Rec Center emergency warming center will be open starting Monday at 10am. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/m9Ej1RGrIz
— City of Cincinnati (@CityOfCincy) January 5, 2025
Multiple Metro buses are having issues in the snow along Gilbert Avenue.
Snow is falling at a rate of 1 inch per hour as it moves toward the Cincinnati metro area. As this continues, visibility will continue to be impacted alongside road conditions.
Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are moving into the Cincy metro with this band pushing northeast. Visibility will continue to be rough and road conditions will continue to deteriorate. #wcpo #cincywx pic.twitter.com/36hitizaAO
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 5, 2025
2:15 p.m.
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones announced that he's opening up the county's Emergency Operations Center for the duration of the winter storm.
For Immediate Release... January 05, 2025
— Richard K. Jones (@butlersheriff) January 5, 2025
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL BE OPENING UP EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Sheriff Richard K. Jones reports he will be opening up the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations…
2 p.m.
Kenton County increased its snow emergency from a Level 1 to a Level 2. This means drivers in the county are urged to limit travel to only essential activities.
Butler County and Hamilton County in Ohio have also implemented Level 1 snow emergencies, asking drivers to use caution while traveling.
1 p.m.
Several Tri-State counties, mostly in Northern Kentucky, have issued snow emergencies. The snow emergencies in Northern Kentucky come after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Saturday in preparation for the storm.
As of 1 p.m., Kenton County, Grant County and Boone County are under a Level 1 snow emergency. Campbell County, Gallatin County and Dearborn County, Indiana are under Level 2 emergencies.
Drivers under Level 1 emergencies are asked to use caution due to hazardous road conditions. Those under a Level 2 emergency are urged to limit travel to essential, life-sustaining activities only.
For more information about snow emergencies, click here.
Those in the Ludlow, Kentucky area have already accumulated 0.7 inches of snow as of 1 p.m.
Already 0.7” in Ludlow, KY pic.twitter.com/o3DlosM3GV
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 5, 2025
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