The following areas have downed wires or trees. More: How to get ice off your windshield quickly and safelyĭelhi Township Police said there a multiple downed power lines in the areas. Some streets affected are: Ivyhill, Fashion, Woodyhill, Greenwell, Kentford, Judy. The Roebling Suspension Bridge is open after being temporarily closed due to ice. Snapped power lines and falling tree branches are also possible," the weather service states. "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel is discouraged while an ice storm warning is in effect, according to the National Weather Service. To report a power outage to Duke Energy, call 1-80. "Please do not touch! If you become trapped in a vehicle involving wires stay inside, call 9-1-1." "Please stay clear of down power lines, treat them as energized," the Cincinnati Fire Department tweeted. More: Snow is coming, here's how to drive in it More: More than 96K customers without power as ice storm hits Firefighters on the West Side are responding to multiple reports of downed trees and utility wires. There are several reports of trees and power lines down. Hamilton County is hardest hit by outages, with more than 61,000 people without power. To report a downed tree call (513 円1-9070.Īccording to Duke Energy, 102,267 customers are without power in the region as of 8:45 a.m. "All of our crews have been dispatched and are prioritizing based on public safety," the parks department said. The warning covers Northern Kentucky, Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana.Ĭincinnati Parks said there are nearly 100 downed trees throughout the city that have been reported to the Urban Forestry team.
The ice storm warning is in effect until noon for the region and ice accumulations could reach up to three-tenths of an inch. Before the sun rose, Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport reported 0.22 inches of ice accumulation due to freezing rain.Ĭincinnati police warn of deteriorating road conditions and urge people to travel only if "totally necessary." Some schools are closed and without power and some streets are closed due to downed trees. ORIGINAL STORY: Thousands are without power across the Cincinnati region and many schools delayed start times due to the hazardous travel conditions after an ice storm hit overnight.
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