Hardin County EMA director shares update on winter storm
SAVANNAH, Tenn. – The ice and snow have affected hours of operation, schools, and travel this week.
In some southern areas of West Tennessee, accumulation reached over a half foot of snow.
“We had 5-inches officially at the courthouse, but we had out in the rest of the county, 4-14. We had anywhere between six and eight inches just depending on where you were located,” said Larae Sliger, the Emergency Management Director for Hardin County.
In Savannah and throughout Hardin County, very few emergency calls have been reported.
“Everyone’s pretty much heeded our words, stayed off the roadways, and stayed home,” Sliger said.
State roads are cleared with little to no ice and snow, but the more hazardous road conditions remain for those who have to travel rural and side roads.
“Pretty treacherous, they’re pretty slick. If they do have to get out, they just need to make sure four-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, take it slow,” Sliger said.
For those who live outside of the city, expect patchy areas of slush and thick layers of ice.
“What little bit of thaw that happens from road traffic is obviously going to refreeze once the sun goes down overnight, so just use extreme caution if they do have to get out and travel,” Sliger said.
It may be sunny but the wind is still cold and a blanket of snow still covers certain areas. So bundle up and stay warm.
It takes only minutes for exposed skin to become frostbitten if the temperature is below 20 degrees.
In addition to being exposed to extreme cold and damp conditions, common causes of hypothermia include being outside without enough protective clothing.
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