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Staff photo by Marshall Gorby A driver awaits assistance after sliding off the road on Ohio 4 just west of Springfield Tuesday morning, Feb. 9.

Cold temperatures will persist for next few days

By Valerie Lough, Staff Reports Updated 7:38 AM Wednesday, February 10, 2010

SPRINGFIELD — A Level 2 snow emergency was issued for Clark and Champaign counties Tuesday, Feb. 9, and was expected to continue through early this morning, officials in both counties said.

The Clark County snow emergency was upgraded from a Level 1 emergency that was issued early Tuesday morning. Then late Tuesday evening, most Clark County schools announced they'd be closed today, Feb. 10 (see list below).

A Level 2 emergency means that roadways are “extremely hazardous” and only those who feel it necessary to drive should be out, officials said.

Motorists should contact their employer to find out if they need to report to work.

Twenty-five accidents had been reported countywide by early afternoon, including cars that slid off the roadways, Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly said. Springfield Police reported seven accidents. Those tapered off as the snow did later in the day, with the county only reporting one accident after 3 p.m.

Champaign County as well as city of Urbana officials were discussing whether to close offices but had not made a decision Tuesday afternoon. Clark County government offices had closed at noon.

Thirteen trucks were out clearing roadways in Clark County, said Ned Weber, deputy of operations and maintenance, Clark County Engineer’s Office.

Workers were on 12-hour rotating shifts, out plowing 24 hours a day, said Engineer John Burr.

Weber said the county’s salt supply is holding steady and a new order should be delivered in the next couple of days.

Light powdery snow reached the area just after midnight Tuesday, according to Myron Padgett, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

The Winter Storm Warning had been extended through 6 p.m. today, Feb. 10, he said. Two inches to four inches were expected Tuesday for a total snowfall of 4 inches to 8 inches through today.

Today’s high are expected to be in the upper 20s, with lows at night from 15 to 20 degrees, he said.

There’s a chance of snow tonight and a slight chance of snow Thursday, Padgett said.

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Sorry Bud

You'll have to go out and get it yourself!

Clark Co Resident
9:42 AM, 2/10/2010

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I still need BEER!!!

Bud
8:59 AM, 2/10/2010

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Snow on da' ground.....snow on da' ground..... Drivin' like a fool wit da' snow on the ground....look at ya now - car spinnin around.....drivin like a fool wit da' snow on Da ground!!!...

Paula
6:40 AM, 2/10/2010

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To Mama Judy: Agreed!!!

snow snow
6:20 AM, 2/10/2010

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I appreciate the snow plows, but can I ask that they slow down and not try to run everyone off the road?

Jen
1:01 AM, 2/10/2010

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