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Residents Digging Out After Winter Storm; Many Still Without Power

A winter storm left up to 20 inches of snow in some local areas -- but the major issues Sunday were power outages, downed trees and road closures.

One of the major problems was that some roadways were closed across the Ohio Valley. By Saturday night, conditions on major roadways improved and crews were treating secondary roads.


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All winter storm warnings were over Saturday evening, but it will take some effort to clean up from what appears to be our fourth biggest snowstorm in our recorded weather history.

Most of the area received between 10 and 20 inches of snow, with our total average coming in at 16 inches. With high pressure building in, skies should end up partly cloudy Sunday night, causing temperatures to fall into the single digits again.

Expect a mix of clouds and sun both Sunday and Monday, with temperatures rising into the lower to middle 20s. The next storm should bring accumulating snows once again Tuesday into Wednesday, Severe Weather Team 9 said.

The heavy snow also caused many trees and power lines to snap, leaving thousands of American Electric Power and Allegheny Power customers without service.

Electric company officials warned people walking and driving to be aware of downed lines because they could be live wires.


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Many communities organized emergency shelters for people without power or heat. Some of the shelters set up around the Ohio Valley are:

Windsor Heights Community Center in Brooke County
Follansbee Community House
Irondale Elementary
Saline Township Complex
St. Florian Hall in Wintersville
Spirit of ‘76 Fire Department In Bellaire
Wells Township Community Center
New Manchester Fire Department
Valley Grove Community Building
Mt. Pleasant Fire Department in Jefferson County
Westgate Middle School in East Liverpool
Millsop Community Center in Weirton
Martins Ferrry Liberty Engine Station
Somerton Fire Department
Wolfhurst Fire Department
Shadyside Fire Department
Shadyside City Building
Bellaire - Neffs Fire Department
Bellaire Station
Bridgeport Fire Station
Colerain Social Hall
Bergholz Fire Department
Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department
Hopedale Fire Department
Scio Fire Department
Cadiz Fire Department

While there were numerous crashes reported throughout the Ohio Valley, many county dispatchers told NEWS9 they were seeing many drivers getting stuck in deep snow as well. One man was killed in a crash in Tuscarawas County, officials said.

Many group meetings, entertainment activities and other events are being postponed or canceled. People are advised to call those organizations ahead of time to see if they are still holding those events over the weekend.


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Kristin Walls
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A cold front that brought the wet weather last night into this morning has pushed off to the southeast. This afternoon sunshine is back and less humid weather has settled in. Cooler and dry weather can be expected for Friday with plenty of sunshine. This weekend will consist of cooler than average temperatures with a slight chance of a stray shower or storm both Saturday and Sunday.

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, less humid, breezy, high 82.
Tonight: Mostly clear and cooler, patchy fog, low 57.
Friday: Plenty of sunshine, high 81.
Saturday: Sun and clouds, a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms, low 58, high 82.
Sunday: Sun and clouds, a few showers and thunderstorms, low 61, high 82.
Monday: Sun and clouds, low 63, high 84.

3 - Day Forecast
Thu
Mostly Clear
82
Fri
Mostly Clear
81
Sat
Chance of T-showers
82
Ohio Valley
A cold front that brought the wet weather last night into this morning has pushed off to the southeast. This afternoon sunshine is back and less humid weather has settled in. Cooler and dry weather can be expected for Friday with plenty of sunshine. This weekend will consist of cooler than average temperatures with a slight chance of a stray shower or storm both Saturday and Sunday.

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, less humid, breezy, high 82.
Tonight: Mostly clear and cooler, patchy fog, low 57.
Friday: Plenty of sunshine, high 81.
Saturday: Sun and clouds, a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms, low 58, high 82.
Sunday: Sun and clouds, a few showers and thunderstorms, low 61, high 82.
Monday: Sun and clouds, low 63, high 84.

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