Kentucky Winter Storm: State of Emergency and Public Works Response
NewsNationJanuary 24, 20265 min5,163 views
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- ⚠️ Kentucky is under a state of emergency due to an impending winter storm expected to bring several inches of snow and up to half an inch of ice.
- 🥶 In Bowling Green, temperatures are currently minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit, with crews working overnight to apply salt and deicer to roads.
- 🌨️ Forecasters anticipate the storm to intensify around 10:00 AM, continuing through dinner time, with an expected accumulation of four to eight inches of snow.
Challenges with Deicing in Extreme Cold
- 🧊 The effectiveness of deicing agents is mitigated by extremely cold temperatures, meaning salt and deicer work less efficiently when it's very cold.
- 🛠️ Public works crews are using plows equipped with ice spreaders, applying approximately 200 pounds of deicer per mile per lane mile.
- 🔄 Crews face a
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