Winter in Central Ohio can create hazardous conditions for driving.
A car emergency kit kept in your vehicle should include what you need in case you get stranded, end up on the side of the road or get stuck in heavy traffic.A car emergency kit kept in your vehicle should include what you need in case you get stranded, end up on the side of the road or get stuck in heavy traffic.
Blankets — Prevents hypothermia if you’re stranded in cold weather or without heat.Flashlight — Lets you see and be seen at night .Flares — Warns oncoming traffic and reduce the risk of being hit on the roadside.First-aid kit — Handles minor injuries until help arrives.Lighter — Starts candles, helps with warmth signaling, or emergency fire where safe/legal.Snacks — Maintains energy and warmth, especially during long waits.Shovel — Digs out snow, mud, or sand around tires and undercarriage.More safety tips for driving in heavy snow and extreme cold: Clear snow and ice completely from your car windshield, windows, mirrors, headlights, cameras, and sensors before driving. This way, snow and ice aren't blocking your view as a driver, and snow isn't blowing off your car onto the cars around you.Keep your gas tank at least half full. This helps prevent fuel line freezing and allows you to run the heater if stranded. If your car does end up in a snow bank, make sure your tailpipe is not covered while your vehicle is running.Columbus Weather: Frigid air moves into Ohio today ahead of weekend winter storm Brisk winds today, with scattered light snow/mix showers today and this evening. Frigid air returns heading into the weekend, with heavy snow on Sunday.A major winter storm is set to hit a large part of the eastern U.S. and it's drawing a bullseye on parts of Ohio.The forecast from the ABC 6 weather experts areA Columbus man appeared before a federal judge on Thursday for alleged threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Hilliard Darby high school has announced the graduation ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year has been moved ahead one day due to a scheduling conflict.
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