As many Tennesseans hit the roads for their first commute to work following the holiday season, the roadways may be a bit of a challenge following a substantial snow fall.
Jefferson County EMA not caught off guard by snow Tuesday morning Share Updated: 4:35 PM CST Feb 16, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 4:35 PM CST Feb 16, 2021
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Show Transcript UNEXPECTED DUSTING IN PARTS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA WVTM13, SARAH KILLIAN SHOWS US WHAT PEOPLE CROSS JEFFERSON COUNTY WOKE UP TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY EMA SAYS THEY’VE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS WINTER WEATHER SINCE LAST WEEK FROM THE INFORMATION THAT WE GOT FROM THE WEATHER SERVICE. AND BECAUSE WE HAD SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE ABLE TO PREPARE AND WORK WITH LIKE COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS AND AGENCIES AND ALLOWED US TO HANDLE THE EVENT VERY WELL. THE EMA IS CLOSELY MONITORING ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THEIR OFFICES DOWNTOWN OVERNIGHT ON HIGHWAY 280. THERE WERE REPORTS OF PATCHES OF ICE. THIS IS VIDEO OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 280 AND DOLLY RIDGE ROAD. CALLED OUT HERE TO PUT SAND ALONG THE INTERSECTION TO CLEAR UP THOSE SLICK SPOTS THEN RIGHT AROUND 5