- When snow and/or ice are on roadways, drive slowly no matter what type of vehicle you drive.
- Increase your following distance - it takes more time and distance to stop your vehicle in adverse weather conditions, so break early and slowly.
- Slow down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges, or shaded areas. These are all candidates for developing black ice—a thin coating of clear ice that can form on the pavement surface that may be difficult to see.
- Travel only as necessary during major snow events. It’s better to be stranded at home than on the road.
- Maintain a safe distance from snowplows and other heavy highway equipment.
- Do not pass snowplows on the shoulder.
- Allow more time to travel for routine commutes.
- Winterize vehicles. Have your car battery, tire pressure and brakes checked. Make sure your heater, defroster, headlights, and windshield wipers are working properly.
- Stock vehicles with ice scraper, jumper cables, blankets, flashlight, cell phone charger, non-perishable snacks and first aid kit.
Metro Snow Crews are responsible to monitor, treat and/or plow 110 snow routes in the Metro area (2,734 two-lane miles). Keep up with the Metro Snow Team’s snow routes progress here
For State updates and real-time road conditions it's available through KYTC District 5’s social media channels (Facebook, X), TRIMARC, and snowky.ky.gov. KYTC snow-fighters cover nearly 600 lane miles of roadway in Jefferson County, ensuring that interstates & the ramps remain safe and accessible during winter weather.
Cold weather can be deadly for pets left outside without the proper shelter to keep them warm. Just as humans experience, pets start shivering a lot, can lose motor skills, and if their body temperature gets too low, then their bodily functions shut-down and you they can die.
This situation that can be avoided if pet owners take proper precautions. Monitor the weather. If it's expected to get very cold, bring your pet(s) inside the house or move them to the garage. If you can't bring your dog inside, then insulate his or her dog house with straw to help retain body heat. Also, cover any openings so that the wind cannot blow into the dog house. If you have an outdoor cat, create a makeshift cat house. All you have to do is take a Styrofoam cooler, cut a hole in it and stick some straw in it, and you've created a cat house. Also, remember to refresh water bowls often as the water can freeze. You can have some perish from that, due to dehydration. They're going to be drinking more water in the winter to stay warm. *(All information is from LMAS!)
To report a pet left outside in the cold, call LMAS dispatch at 502-363-6609.
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