Lexington, Ky. (January 19, 2019) – City of Lexington road crews are prepared for the dramatic drop in temperatures and snow that is expected this evening through early Sunday morning. Workers from the city’s Divisions of Streets & Roads and Water Quality will report for duty at 8 p.m. tonight and work until 8 a.m. Sunday morning. A day shift is on call for Sunday if conditions merit further response.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for central Kentucky that began at 4 p.m. today and remains in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday. Snow accumulations of one to four inches are expected along with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
The city’s snow removal plan with street and sidewalk rankings is available online lexingtonky.gov/snow. Get the latest on city snow removal, closings and more at lexingtonky.gov/snowupdates.
Road conditions are expected to be extremely hazardous Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Motorists should use extreme caution if driving is necessary, as the storm is expected to result in slick road conditions and reduced visibility.
Residents can get information on accidents, lane blockages, snow-and-ice trouble spots and road closures through the city’s Twitter accounts (@lexwrecks and @lexkypolice). They can also view traffic at major intersection in real time through the city’s traffic cameras at lexingtonky.gov/traffic.
The Office of Homelessness Prevention & Intervention Emergency Weather Plan remains in effect through Tuesday, January 22. LexTran is providing free rides to shelters. To report someone in need, call the HopeMobile at 859-252-7881 or the Compassionate Caravan at 859-255-0301.
Anyone needing assistance can dial 2-1-1, text their zip code to 898211 or log onto www.uwbg211.org for locations of shelters and other resources in Lexington and surrounding counties.
