Services Cancellation Policy -- snow

According to an opinion by the Ohio Attorney General, the Sheriff of a county may declare
a snow emergency and temporarily close county and township roads.
This is usually done after conferring with the County Engineer and the local
Emergency Management Agency when weather conditions have reached emergency proportions.
Township trustees and the Ohio Department of Transportation may also be consulted.

There are three levels of snow emergency classifications:

LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow.
Roads are also icy. Drive very cautiously.
(Services will continue as scheduled.)

LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow.
Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads.
Contact your employer to see if you should report to work.
(Services will continue as scheduled.
Use your own discretion whether it is safe
to travel. Use caution. Be safe.)

LEVEL 3: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel.
No one should be out during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel.
All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work.
Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.
(Services will be cancelled.)

The media is immediately notified by the Sheriff whenever a snow emergency is declared.
(See links below.)

PLEASE, use your best judgment as to whether it is safe to travel.
Those who live in rural areas need to be especially vigilant.
Please understand that due to the growth of the church,
we are unable to make phone calls to everyone
when the services are cancelled.
If you have any questions, contact a deacon or the pastor.

Watch this page for cancellation notices.

 


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LINKS

National Weather Service forecast for Barnesville

Local TV stations: ..... WTRF-TV7 ,,,,, WTOV9

Buckeye Traffic
(roadway conditions for the state of Ohio)

Belmont County Emergency Operations Center

National Traffic and Road Closure Information