UPDATE – Hancock County Placed On Level 1 Road Alert

UPDATE – The county has since been upped to a Level 2 Road Alert.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office placed the county on a Level 1 Road Alert on Thursday night due to blowing and drifting snow.

A Level 1 Road Alert means roadways are hazardous, drive with extreme caution.

A Level 2 Road Alert means roadways are extremely hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and/or flooding. Only those who feel it is necessary to travel should be on the roadways.

A Level 3 Road Alert means most roadways are closed and extremely hazardous/flooded. Employees should comply with workplace policies or contact their employer. Violators may be cited.

For all county road alerts in the region click here.

For the latest school closings and delays click here, for business closings and community cancelations click here, and for road alerts click here.

People are also urged to submit their business and community cancelation online here instead of calling.