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Government Offices/Schools & Business Close As Winter Storm Moves Into Ohio

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Schools, local government offices, services and many businesses closed as a winter storm entered the region Thursday.

Every school in Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, Pike, Highland, Fairfield had closed for the day, while Jackson County schools started in session Thursday, but are dismissed early.

All area sports activities for Thursday cancelled.

The National Weather Service added an Ice Storm Warning for the region at 11:23am, going through 7am Friday going along with the Winter Storm Warning for the entire state. Many of the TV meteorologists are saying they “can’t remember this happening in decades, possible as far back as the 1978 Blizzard.”

The Ice Storm Warning covered a line with Ross, Fairfield and Highland Counties to the north, going south to the Ohio River and into Kentucky.

Most area counties went to snow emergency status, including Level 3 for Ross, Pike, Fayette, Pickaway, Highland, Jackson, Hocking and Fairfield counties.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10am FRIDAY MORNING. ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED. Light snow continuing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Portions of Central, South Central and Southwest Ohio and Northeast and Northern Kentucky.

Friday A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

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NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning For Parts Of Southern Ohio

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(NWS)- A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for parts of southern Ohio this weekend.

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The National Weather Service placed the Warning from Noon Sunday through 7am Monday (1/16-17/22).

Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches, with locally higher amounts. Some brief mixing with
sleet or freezing rain is also possible, with little to no ice
accumulation expected. The counties impacted are Fairfield, Ross, Pickaway, Hocking, Adams, Pike, Scioto and Athens counties.

A Winter Weather Advisory is listed for Fayette, Highland, Clinton and Brown counties, which are expecting 2-4 inches of snow with some brief mixing with sleet or freezing rain also possible. Little to no ice accumulation expected.

Northeast Kentucky and West Virginia counties will also be impacted by this storm, which could also produce ice storms in the Carolinas and Virginia along the I-95 corridor, which was hammered by heavy snow two weeks ago.

This could change as the storm moves closer to our region.

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Fairfield County Area Becomes Ohio’s 140th Nature Preserve

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(Columbus) — Adding to its many protected natural areas across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has named its 140th State Nature Preserve. Coyote Run will have 230 acres of preserved natural lands in Fairfield County, thanks to conservation enthusiasts and property owners David Hague and Tammy Miller.
 

(Photo: Coyote Run)

“Our state nature preserves are rare gems that allow people to learn and experience our state’s amazing plant and animal variety,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said.  “At Coyote run people have the chance to search for spring peepers or soak in the beauty of giant oak trees – these are the things we want to protect so future generations get a chance to do the same.”

Coyote Run protects amazingly diverse forested wetlands with numerous vernal pools which are so important to amphibians and other wildlife- like the spotted and tiger salamanders, spring peepers, and western chorus frogs. The new preserve also protects upland forest, stream corridor, and wet meadow.

The property owners will manage Coyote Run State Nature Preserve. Access will be limited to guided hikes and permission through Coyote Run, LLC.

The associated costs for the new preserve were covered by Ohio’s Income Tax Refund Donation Program. These donations are important for protection efforts like this one and managing these special places possible. To find out more about this program and the Division, please visit www.ohiodnr.gov.
 
Dedicating a site as a State Nature Preserve is the highest level of land protection afforded by the State of Ohio. Once public and privately-owned lands are dedicated, the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves works to ensure they are permanently protected, while allowing for education, science, and visitation.