Update, 4:10 p.m.: Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson today urged everyone to stay home on Tuesday.

“The road conditions we are experiencing makes it much more difficult to respond to emergency situations,” he said in an emailed statement. “The fewer people we have on the roads equates to fewer accidents or stranded motorists. This is where the public can greatly help us.

“Fortunately, we have not been affected too drastically by these storms as of yet. This has a lot to do with many people being off work due to the holiday and our schools being closed. Tomorrow morning will be a different story.

“We want to continue to discourage anyone from venturing out onto the roadways unless it is absolutely necessary. We will continue to post pictures of roadways throughout the county today and tomorrow. Keep in mind these roads are much more slippery than they appear.

“If you absolutely have to get out, we ask that you layer up and bring an extra blanket or two with you in case you get stranded. Also have a flashlight with fresh batteries and your cell phone (if you own one) fully charged. If you get stranded on the side of the road, turn on your emergency flashers, stay in your car, and notify 911 of your location and vehicle description. Deputies will respond to you as they can. If you have someone else coming to assist you, we still ask that you notify 911 so we know you are ok when your vehicle is noticed by us or a third party.

“Finally, if you must get out in these conditions, please be respectful of the other drivers on the roadway and be patient with them as they travel their way down slippery roads. Impatient and erratic drivers cause the most direct and indirect harm to themselves and others. Everyone has somewhere they need to be. If we work together and use caution, we will get there safely.”

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville and Montgomery County mayors urged citizens to stay home again on Tuesday, with road conditions getting worse across the area.

City, county and state road crews were working Monday afternoon to make major thoroughfares passable, but more precipitation and bitterly cold temperatures were on the way, according to a city news release.

“Let’s just focus on staying home so public safety and street crews can do their jobs,” Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said in the release.

County Mayor Jim Durrett added: “This is a major winter event, and I do not expect conditions to get much better until the end of the week. I encourage everyone to stay home, if possible.”

Streets and roads were icy, and city Street Department crews were out spreading salt on main routes. Officials continue to monitor snowfall. Trucks with plows are prepared to clear main roads and spread more salt and brine as needed.

The county remains under a Winter Storm Warning through 6 a.m. Tuesday, with 4-7 inches of snow predicted overnight.

Closures and hours

Here’s the status of various agencies and offices on Tuesday:

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools will be remote.

Montgomery County Health Department and COVID-19 vaccination site will be closed. The Tennessee Department of Health will contact anyone who has a scheduled appointment with a reschedule date.

Montgomery County and Clarksville government offices will be closed.

CDE Lightband’s lobby will remain open, but customers are urged to use phone and online systems to reach the utility when possible. In the event of a service outage, call 931-648-8151. Customers can go online at https://cdelightband.com/customer-service/ for service and bill paying information.

Clarksville Gas & Water offices will be closed. On-call personnel will be available to address emergency situations as they arise. Call 931-645-0116 for gas, water or sewer emergencies. The Utility Billing Line, 931-645-7400, and WebConnect, online payment feature, are available for customer payments. Payment drop boxes are also available at customer service centers at 2215 Madison St. and 2015 Fort Campbell Blvd.

Bi-County Solid Waste Management operations, including the landfill and convenience centers, will be closed.