A thick blanket of snow started the week, making Monday a dig-out day for many in the region. On Sunday, January 19, snow started falling in the morning and picked up speed throughout the day, laying down from four to eight inches of snow across the county. The storm took a break on Sunday evening, but winds moving into the area stirred up drifts overnight and on Monday, January 20.
Emergency officials handled minor vehicle incidents as roads became covered and slippery, and state road plows worked overnight to clear lanes.
Schools were closed on Tuesday as cleanup continued and temperatures plummeted toward sub-zero levels. A Cold Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service is in effect through Wednesday, with predicted readings in the single digits overnight and wind chill “feels like” temperatures well below zero.
Morgan County emergency officials have arranged warming shelter locations for any county residents who do not have adequate housing or heat during the advisory period. Services can be found by calling the 911 center’s non-emergency number, 304-258-0305.
