TENNESSEE VALLEY/NORTH MISSISSIPPI-Snow has made traveling in the area treacherous today. These reports from as of 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 16.
Please stay homeand if you do drive…drive with care.
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Reports are comig in from the area:
LAUDERDALE COUNTY
From the Florence Police Department…
Florence Police is currently working with the Street Department on checking roads and making sure the major roads are passable. Currently the Street Department is applying sand to the roadways leading to the hospital and the nursing homes. They have already treated the bridges and are working on the roadways.
All the roads are turning bad and are beginning to freeze. We are working several accidents where cars have slid off the roadway. The major roads that we are aware of are Cox Creek Pkwy between Helton and Wood Ave. Royal Ave, Roads around UNA, Mitchell Blvd approaching O’Neal Bridge, and Hermitage Dr. We are asking that if you do not have to be out please stay home.
We do not expect the roads to improve during the day since the temperature is not rising. For road information you may contact David Koonce, Manager Street Department, 256-760-6495.
MADISON COUNTY
Madison Police Department…
ROADS ARE BEGINNING TO ICE UP IN THE MADISON AREA, IF YOU MUST TRAVEL USE EXTREME CAUTION
Madison County Sheriff…
All Secondary roads in Madison Couty are becoming icy/treacherous. Stay off roads if possible, or use extreme caution.
LIMESTONE COUNTY
From Limestone EMA…
Roads in Limestone Gounty are getting slick. Several wrecks have been reported. Unless you have an emergency, please stay at home.
COLBERT COUNTY
Colbert County EMA…
The Colbert County EMA says roads are now considered too dangerous to be safely passable. Use your own judgment, but heed warnings and be cautious.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Russellville Police…
ROAD CONDITIONS – The road conditions in Russellville are continuing to deteriorate. It is advised that you stay off of the roads.
MORGAN COUNTY
Morgan County Sheriff…
Road Conditions in Morgan County are poor, and will only deteriorate as the snow keeps falling. Slush and Ice have already formed on roads. If you have to travel, use caution and stay safe!
ITAWAMBA COUNTY
Itawamba County Sheriff…
We are starting to get reports of roads with icy conditions. Please use caution if you must be out today. Hwy 25 North where it meets Fairview Banner Rd on the hill is a solid sheet of ice.
LEE COUNTY
Lee County Sheriff…
1/16/18 0900: Statement from Sheriff Johnson concerning Lee County roads and travel: Roads are very slick. Advised to stay off roads. If you must travel take a cell phone fully charged with charger and drive with your head lights on. If you have a love one that needs to be checked on let law enforcement do it.
