Snow cleanup continues after a record amount of snowfall covered the region Tuesday.
Hamilton and Warren counties issued Level 2 snow emergencies, while Butler County declared Level 1. All three have since lifted the alerts as the morning progressed.
Boone and Kenton counties remain under a Level 1 emergency as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Under a Level 1 snow emergency, officials warn that roadways remain hazardous because of accumulated, blowing, and drifting snow that may lead to icy conditions. Although no roads are closed, they discourage unnecessary travel and urge motorists to drive with extreme caution.
Crashes occurred throughout the day on several parts of Interstate 71 and Interstate 75, closing some lanes but not all. For the latest updates, visit the Ohio Department of Transportation’s website.
How much snow did Cincinnati get?
This month’s first snowfall surpassed the previous Dec. 2 record for Cincinnati.
Neighborhoods across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky saw mostly between 4.3 inches and 4.8 inches of snow by Tuesday morning, based on snowfall reports from the National Weather Service. The highest total in the local counties reached 5.5 inches in Warren County.
The last record for this date was 2.2 inches in 1929.
What schools are delayed or closed?
Several local school districts, including Cincinnati Public Schools and Lakota Local Schools, closed on Tuesday.
Major school districts in Northern Kentucky also closed, including Campbell, Kenton, and Boone County school districts.
All University of Cincinnati campuses are closed until 7 a.m. Dec. 3, according to an alert sent just before 6 a.m. Tuesday.
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