The Tri-State is working to recover from crippling snow, ice, and brutally cold temperatures. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:
The National Weather Service recorded ten-and-a-half inches of snow in Evansville over the weekend.
The storm has made travel very difficult and prompted cities and counties – including Evansville and Vanderburgh – to issue states of emergency.
Mayor Stephanie Terry says the goal of the city’s road clearing crews is to reach bare pavement on the city’s 12 snow routes within 24 hours of snowfall ending.
The storm moved out of the area yesterday (Sun) afternoon.
Terry asks that the public remain patient, careful, and -- if at all possible -- stay home and off the roads while the crews do their work.
Bitter cold temperatures have made clearing roadways difficult, with some plow trucks even getting stuck in the snow on Sunday.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the Evansville area through Monday night.
The temperature is forecast to stay below freezing all week, with the least cold day expected Tuesday.
Some areas saw sleet mixed with snow over the weekend, especially western Kentucky.
The ice reduced snowfall amounts but added another slippery layer of precipitation.
The storm’s aftermath has closed many, if not all school systems in the area, with some conducting online classes.
Many businesses are also closed.
An updated list of closings and delays can be found here.
