A winter storm swept through western Kentucky overnight, leaving roads in Caldwell and Lyon counties blanketed with snow and creating hazardous driving conditions on Wednesday morning.
Caldwell County Road Department Superintendent David Waldrum reported Wednesday morning that it looks like the snow accumulation was less than expected, the county roads are covered and very slick with some drifting. He said plows will be out Wednesday morning and get around the county as quickly as possible. He added that the less traffic there is on the roads, the quicker county road crews can get around their routes. He thanks everyone for their patience as they will be doing their best to get the roads cleared.
As of 7:00 Wednesday morning, Public Works Director Chris Pool reported roads are snow-covered and slick in places in the city of Princeton. He said if you don’t have to be out today, stay in.
Emergency Management Director Joey McCaslin said they had a quiet night in Caldwell County with one run, a minor fender bender on I-24 around the 56 mile-marker. He said if you don’t have to get out today, stay home. If you do get, out he said to bundle up.
McCaslin said the Caldwell County Courthouse basement began operating as a warming center Tuesday night.
According to Police Chief Mike Opalek, the roads in Dawson Springs are slick, but the snow is light and powdery, unlike their usual conditions.
In Lyon County, Sheriff Brent White reported they had several collisions overnight on I-24, but are looking better Wednesday morning with no crashes being worked at the time. He said the county’s secondary roads are snow-covered, and the primary routes are in better shape but are still hazardous. Due to the lower temperatures, he said it may take longer for the salt to work.
