{"id":428268,"date":"2026-01-25T03:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T03:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/428268\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T03:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T03:52:18","slug":"snow-emergencies-issued-for-local-counties-what-does-it-mean-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/428268\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow emergencies issued for local counties; What does it mean? \u2013 WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">MIAMI VALLEY \u2014 Snow emergencies have been issued as snow continues to fall throughout the Miami Valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">[DOWNLOAD: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whio.com\/mobile-apps\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">COUNTIES UNDER LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY:<\/p>\n<p>Champaign CountyPreble CountyRandolph County (Indiana)Union County (Indiana)<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">COUNTIES UNDER LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">COUNTIES UNDER TRAVEL ADVISORY:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">We will continue to update this story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">WHAT ARE SNOW EMERGENCIES?<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">Sheriff\u2019s offices and departments collaborate with county emergency managers to determine whether current conditions with the weather and roadways constitute issuing a snow emergency level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">&gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whio.com\/s\/weather\/interactive-radar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Live Doppler 7 Radar<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">Since 1994, county sheriffs have had the authority to issue snow emergencies, using guidelines given by the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whio.com\/news\/weather\/winter-weather-awareness-what-have-your-emergency-car-kit\/vWS2rMSS7hhoshaIKmO2dL\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Weather Awareness: What to have in your emergency car kit<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">SNOW EMERGENCY DEFINITIONS<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads also may be icy. Motorists are urged to drive with caution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads also may 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">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 be subject to arrest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">[SIGN UP: <a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.whio.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI VALLEY \u2014 Snow emergencies have been issued as snow continues to fall throughout the Miami Valley. 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