CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The mayors of Clarksville and Montgomery County are asking everyone to stay home Monday, both to reduce the number of wrecks and to make it easier to clear the expected snow.
Clarksville is expected to get freezing rain tonight, then 4 to 8 inches of snow, according to a National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett and City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts along with local first responders are asking citizens to stay off the roads.
“Based on the information we have been monitoring, this is likely to be a significant snow event,” Durrett said. “Mayor Pitts and I have been in communication with first responders as well as our highway and street department leadership and are urging people to stay home on Monday, if they can. The more vehicles on the road the more the snow is compacted, and with freezing temps, it turns into ice, making driving conditions more challenging.”
Pitts said road crews and equipment are ready to go. “But with the amount of snow predicted and the freezing temperatures, it will take crews longer to clear the streets.
“We are asking for patience. The less vehicles on the roads, the faster the streets can be cleared and the safer everyone will be.”
If you are using an alternate heat source such as a fireplace, wood stove or kerosene heater, make sure your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are working. All fuel burning equipment should be vented to the outside, and generators should always be placed outdoors and never inside a residence. Fire extinguishers should always full and in a location that is easy to access.
A flashlight with extra batteries, a battery powered radio and a fully charged cell phone are all items that are beneficial for safety and convenience during cold weather conditions.
Schools go remote Monday
Monday will be a remote learning day for all Clarksville-Montgomery County School students.
All traditional and virtual students in Kindergarten through 8th grade will have an asynchronous day, meaning there will not be live instruction, according to an email sent to parents.
Students should complete lessons on their laptops as assigned by their teachers for Inclement Weather Day Number 2. There are copies of the inclement weather assignments directly on students’ laptops to be used if internet access is not available.
For high school traditional and virtual students, teachers will communicate how to access lessons. If families have questions about accessing or submitting student work, they should contact their child’s teacher(s).
Curbside meals will not be distributed tomorrow.