Schools, library and more close in Licking County due to winter storm

Snowfall from Sunday continuing into Monday caused disruptions across Licking County where school districts canceled classes and the sheriff’s office declared a weather emergency.

The band of heavy snow, which hit other areas of central Ohio, forced Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp to declare a level two snow emergency for the region. The declaration declared roadways as hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and that people should only drive if necessary.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a winter storm warning for several central Ohio counties, including Licking. Winds had been gusting snow as high as 35 miles per hour, causing low visibility and impacting morning and evening commutes. The agency scheduled the warning to end at 11:59 p.m. on Monday.