CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when 2 to 4 inches of snow, sleet or freezing rain, is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning.
Driving Considerations:
• Leave early – allow more travel time; expect delays.
• Increase distance between vehicles – it takes longer to stop in snow or ice.
• Clear car windows prior to travel – unobstructed vision is vital for safe travel.
• Turn on your vehicle’s headlamps. Remove any dirt, mud or snow.
• Use caution on bridges and overpasses they are susceptible to freezing before other roads.
• Avoid using cruise control which can cause the vehicle’s wheels to continue turning when speed needs to be decreased.
Be Prepared:
• Fill your gas tank in case you get stranded.
• Charge your cell phone in advance and keep a charger in your vehicle.
• Take a blanket.
• Notify others of travel plans prior to departure, so if you have issues someone will know.
Collision Information:
• Be patient – bad weather also limits the capabilities of law enforcement officers and emergency crews and increases response time. Also, keep in mind that they will be experiencing a high volume of requests for service.
• Attempt to move your vehicle out of the roadway if you are involved in a minor, non-injury traffic collision; especially if you are in a dangerous area such as a curve or a blind hill.
• If your vehicle is stranded or wrecked but not in the roadway, attempts to recover your vehicle will have to wait until conditions improve for safety considerations.
Emergency Numbers:
If you see or suspect that someone is stranded, call 911 or contact:
Kentucky State Police, toll-free, in Kentucky, at 1-800-222-5555
Clarksville Police Department at (931) 648-0656
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at (931) 648-0611
Tennessee Highway Patrol at *THP (*847), (615) 862-8600 (Nashville area) or (615) 325-7373
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