The band of heavy snow, which hit other areas of central Ohio, forced Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp to declare a level two snow emergency for the region. The declaration declared roadways as hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and that people should only drive if necessary.

A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures is sweeping the U.S. from the Midwest to the East Coast, prompting school and government closures.