FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. -- Kentucky Department of Highways District 9 crews continue to plow and salt roads in northeast Kentucky this morning, which are reported as mostly covered with snow.
Conditions are worse in the southern part of the district, such as at Sandy Hook where 4-6 inches of snow has been reported. About 1-2 inches of snow has been reported in Ohio River counties.
Again roads are mostly covered, and should be considered slick and hazardous.
Crews in all District 9 counties - Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas and Rowan - expect to work throughout the day clearing state highways.
See KYTC's Snow and Ice Treatment Map today to find out where snow plows are, at http://bit.ly/6ywl9H.
Kentucky road condition information is available by dialing 511 or visiting online at www.511.ky.gov.
Forecast links, photos and more on District 9's Snow Page via http://transportation.ky.gov/d9.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Crews plowing, treating; roads mostly covered with snow
Friday, January 29, 2010
Mr. Riley
William “Billy” Ray Riley, born June 15, 1969, died January 23, 2010 at 12:45 P.M. of cancer.
He is survived by three brothers, Howard Wayne Riley of Fleming County, Paul Riley of Hammersville, Ohio, and Jimmy Wynn of Mt. Vernon, Ky., plus six nieces and five nephews and several other family and friends who loved him dearly.
Memorial services will be held at the Christian Holiness Church in Wallingford on Saturday, February 6, at 2 P.M. Everyone is welcome.
Allstate Offers Tips on Cold Weather Driving
Rare winter weather forces Kentucky residents to pull out scarves and gloves, turn up the heat and revise the way they drive. This weekend’s wet and wintry weather may leave the roads slick, and that means many Kentucky residents will be driving in conditions they might not be accustomed to. Allstate has some winter driving tips for drivers to keep in mind to stay safe in these wintry conditions.
1. Reduce your speed
Snow and ice greatly increase the stopping distance for all vehicles. Even four-wheel drive vehicles need to adjust to hazardous road conditions. Not knowing when you are about to encounter black ice, the best driving advice to those that must be on the road is, slow down.
2. Maintain your car and check that the:
q Tires don’t show excessive signs of wear
q Battery is fully charged
q Wipers are working and windshield fluid is full
q Cooling system is in good working condition
3. Prepare for the unexpected and carry:
q A flashlight
q Jumper cables
q Blankets
q First-aid kit
q A shovel
q A cellular telephone
Additionally, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that the following steps be taken when a vehicle stalls:
q Stay with the car
q Put a bright marker on the antenna or in the windows
q Clear the exhaust pipe, if you can run your car
q Run your car just long enough to remove the chill
Mr. Sauer
Charles A. "Chuck" Sauer, 57, of Flemingsburg, died Jan. 27, 2010 at the Fleming County Hospital with a two year fight with pancretic cancer. He was born June 4, 1952 to Martha Caproni Sauer and the late Charles "Charlie" Sauer.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Throckmorton Sauer; a daughter, Melissa (Michael) Denton of Shelbyville; a son, Andrew Sauer of Flemingsburg; a very special granddaughter, Ashley "Boog" Denton; and two sisters, Bonnie Meadows of Flemingsburg and Cheryal (Les) Davis of Aberdeen, Ohio.
Chuck was the proud owner of Sauer Implement, a loving husband, father and Pappy, a cattleman, farmer, a Kibota Dealer and a director of Farmer's Home Mutual Insurance.
Services at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Price Bros. Funeral Home in Elizaville. Rev. Mike Stephenson will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Wedonia Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Cancer Club of Flemingsburg, P. O. Box 189, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041.
Mrs. Rucker
Ethel Justice Rucker, 92, of Flemingsburg died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Mrs. Rucker was born in Willard, Dec. 6, 1917 to the late Charlie and Minnie Flannery Justice. Her parents were formerly of Flemingsburg.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Rucker; and her second husband, Victor Rucker and her siblings, Madge Seidenschmidt and Ray Justice.
She is survived by one son, Ron (Jean) Rucker of Palos Verde, Calif.; three daughters, Dianne R. (Steve) Allen of Danville, Connie R. Meinke of Kewadin, Mich., and Vickie Rucker of Flemingsburg; two sisters, Dora Hazel Combs of Dayton, Ohio and Edna Boggs of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Joyce Rucker of Webbville; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.
Visitation from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Humane Society of your choice.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Transportation Cabinet preparing for snow
Storm track, snow totals remain uncertain
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2010) — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are preparing for a strong weather maker that forecasters say could dump several inches of snow across much of the Commonwealth.
“It looks like parts of the state could get hammered with significant amounts of snow,” acting Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock said. “Our crews across the state continue to monitor the developments and make preparations accordingly.”
Crews began pretreating priority routes across most of the state today and will be ready to fully mobilize when snow arrives, Hancock said.
Forecasters remain uncertain of the storm’s exact track and total snow accumulations. The National Weather Service this morning indicated the potential for a half-foot of snow in parts of southern Kentucky and 1-3 inches farther north, around the Louisville and Lexington areas.
The state has ample stocks of brine — a water and salt mixture used in pretreatment — salt and calcium chloride, which, combined with salt, is also an effective anti-icing agent.
Local storm response strategies are primarily planned from each of the cabinet’s 12 highway district offices: Paducah, Madisonville, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Louisville, Covington, Lexington, Somerset, Flemingsburg, Jackson, Manchester and Pikeville.
“Our district engineering staff and county maintenance crews represent years of experience in planning and effectively responding to these events,” Hancock said. “We will work around the clock to keep Kentucky roads in the best possible condition.”
During significant snow and ice events, staffing in the cabinet’s 24-hour Traffic Operations Center is increased to coordinate and distribute information throughout the state.
The public can access updated travel and weather information online at www.511.ky.gov or by dialing 511.
Motorists should always use extra caution and allow plenty of travel time when driving in wintry weather. Bridges and overpasses typically freeze before surface-level roadways
