Hancock County Upgraded To Level 3 Road Alert

Hancock County was upgraded to a Level 3 Road Alert on Thursday afternoon, which is the highest level.

A Level 3 Road Alert means most roadways are closed and extremely hazardous. Employees should comply with workplace policies or contact their employers, and violators may be cited.

The video below and picture above are from around 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon in Findlay.

For the latest road alerts for all area counties click here.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office wants people to know the difference between the three levels.

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.

The latest road alert levels can be found by clicking here. 

For the updated list of local cancellations click here.

For the updated list on school closings click here.

Businesses and organizations can submit a cancellation by clicking here.