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Clermont County Snow Advisory Information
Snow advisory notifications are broadcast by local television and radio stations
NOTE: We request that citizens get snow advisory information from Radio/TV broadcasts rather than calling the Sheriff’s Office or Communications Center.
Under Ohio law County Sheriffs may declare "Snow Advisories" as appropriate. When the condition of roads and highways within Clermont County has become impaired as the result of snow or ice, a snow advisory may be declared and conveyed to all electronic and print media within the Greater Cincinnati area.
There are three levels of Snow Advisories:
Level One: "ROADWAYS ARE HAZARDOUS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS ARE ALSO ICY. DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY."
Effective January 28, 2004, this level of snow advisory will NOT be used or declared in Clermont County. It is merely advisory in nature and its content should be readily apparent to motorists. A Level One advisory may be issued only when downgrading a Level Two advisory, indication road conditions have improved.
Level Two: "ROADWAYS ARE HAZARDOUS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO FEEL IT IS NECESSARY TO DRIVE SHOULD BE OUT ON THE ROADWAYS. CONTACT YOUR EMPLOYER TO SEE IF YOU SHOULD REPORT FOR WORK."
This level of snow advisory is more severe than Level One and recommends that only necessary vehicular travel be undertaken. Driving is NOT prohibited.
Level Three: "ALL ROADWAYS ARE CLOSED TO NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. NO ONE SHOULD BE OUT DURING THESE CONDITIONS UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO TRAVEL. ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR EMPLOYER TO SEE IF THEY SHOULD REPORT TO WORK. THOSE TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAYS MAY SUBJECT THEMSELVES TO ARREST."
This is the most restrictive level of snow advisory. It prohibits driving except for emergencies or absolute necessities.
Within Clermont County, Level Two snow advisories are less uncommon, and Level Three snow advisories are rare, and will only be declared in the event of extremely harsh conditions that are prevalent over a wide area of Clermont County.
Clermont County Snow Advisory History
Note: This list is a historical reference, and is NOT updated immediately upon a change in snow advisory status.
2008
March 9, 2008 6:28 PM Snow advisory cancelled
March 9, 2008 9:00 AM Snow advisory downgraded to level one
March 7, 2008 2:30 PM Level two snow advisory declared
2007
2006
2005
2004
December 24, 2004 1:35 PM Snow advisory cancelled
December 22, 2004 2:45 PM Level two snow advisory declared
January 26, 2004 1:00 PM Snow advisory cancelled
January 25, 2004 7:00 PM Level one snow advisory declared
2003
February 24, 2003 2:16 PM Snow advisory cancelled
February 24, 2003 4:20 AM Level one snow advisory declared
February 18, 2003 10:38 AM Snow advisory cancelled
February 17, 2003 1:30 PM Snow advisory downgraded to level one
February 16, 2003 8:21 PM Snow advisory downgraded to level two
February 16, 2003 8:58 AM Snow advisory upgraded to level three
February 15, 2003 11:55 PM Snow advisory upgraded to level two
February 15, 2003 7:56 PM Level one snow advisory declared