Updated 1:30 p.m.: Christian County Emergency Management says road conditions have not improved, and road crews are continuing to treat and plow roadways.
“Roads across the county are extremely hazardous,” said a statement from CCEM. “We strongly encourage all citizens to remain indoors and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.”
Around 12:30 p.m. the Oak Grove Police Department reported an overturned semi-truck on Highway 115. The confirmed that Fort Campbell Boulevard and Pembroke Oak Grove Roads through the city still remain in poor condition.
Previously:
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Ice is anticipated to accumulated on top of multiple inches of snow that fell in Christian County on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for the county through 6 p.m.
Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch are expected throughout the day. The highest potential for additional icing is in Christian, Todd
and Muhlenberg County.
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KYTC says crews are prioritizing clearing primary routes, including interstates and parkways, to keep the most highly traveled roadways open and passable for emergency response, freight movement, and essential travel. In Christian County, where crews are experiencing heavier icing and freezing rain, all available plows were reassigned to Interstate 24 early this morning to break up ice and clear the roadway, according to a news release.
This focused effort is aimed at maintaining safe travel on the interstate as conditions continue to deteriorate. Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel and to use extreme caution if travel is unavoidable. Drivers should expect slick, snow- and ice-covered roads, especially on bridges, overpasses, and elevated surfaces, which freeze more quickly than pavement.
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