Winter weather is making more pain for central Ohio motorists.
Snow and high winds across the region have prompted several counties in the state to declare snow emergencies, including Union County, according to Dispatch news partner NBC4.
Franklin County had not declared a snow emergency by 10:30 p.m. on March 16, but several other counties had. According to NBC4, these counties were under a Level 1 emergency:
Weather causes crashes across Columbus interstates
Additionally, multiple accidents across the area have caused delays or road closures, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Those include:
Other crashes are likely throughout the region and drivers are asked to use caution.
Weather forecast
March 16: Temperatures were expected to plummet even further Monday night into the 20s with a feel-like temperature in the single digits.
March 17: Exceptionally cold day expected with snow showers and a high of 28 degrees.
March 18: A chance of rain and snow with temperatures climbing above freezing, but only into the 40s.
March 19: Cloudy with a high of 53 degrees.
March 20: Mostly cloudy with a high of 62 degrees.
Forecast courtesy of Dispatch news partner NBC4.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Crashes close interstates around Columbus as counties issue snow emergencies
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