Light snow accumulation covers Lexington, more potentially on the way
A small snow storm hit Lexington and other parts of central and eastern Kentucky early Friday morning, leaving light accumulations of an inch or two of snow on the ground.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas impacted by the storm until 10 p.m. More snow could fall rapidly Friday afternoon/evening, which could create even more hazardous driving conditions and reduced visibility.
Lexington city crews planned to continue treating roads overnight, the city said in a news release Friday afternoon.
“Staff from Streets & Roads and Water Quality will be treating hills, bridges and overpasses as necessary as well as responding to calls for slick spots,” the release stated..
The snowfall has created some slick spots on the roadways and drivers are encouraged to travel with extra caution.
Lexington police responded to nine collisions without injuries, two traffic hazards and six calls for motorist assistance between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, the city said in a news release.
There were three crashes overnight that sent some people to the hospital, according to the Herald-Leader’s news reporting partner, WKYT.
One took place on New Circle Road and Liberty Road at roughly 2 a.m., which required two people from one vehicle to be sent to the hospital.
At approximately 5:15 a.m. a city snow plow crashed into a car on Woodland Avenue, pushing the car into a building. Police told WKYT two people were in the car, one of whom suffered minor injuries.
Police also told WKYT the building had cosmetic damage only.
Despite the snow and early morning accidents, officials with Fayette County Public Schools did not cancel in-person classes for Friday.
Workers with KTC District 7, which services Lexington, reported at 3 a.m. to monitor, patrol and treat roads as necessary.
In northern Kentucky, workers with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 worked overnight to treat roads. They reported the primary routes were clear and their focus Friday morning would be on secondary roads.
This story was originally published January 28, 2022 at 7:52 AM.
