Cincinnati- The city closed every business and school on January 28. Ice and snow covered the tri-state. A level three snow emergency kept everyone except police, weather forecasters, and ambulances off the street.
Public safety officials told local citizens to remain in their house until the ice storm blew over. Many houses in Northern Kentucky lost power. Local High Schools had 4 snow days. The University of Cincinnati had one snow day on Wednesday January 28.
Many reporters were quoted as saying this was one of the most severe winter storms in city history. As it can be shown in the amount of car wrecks, businesses closed, schools closed, and power outages.
Vesta Cox, a secretary at First Christian Assembly of God, said the offices were closed Wednesday. She said the head pastor at her church makes the call based on how the facility manager feels about the road conditions around the church. There were a few people that took a vacation day during the other days of the week she said because they watched their children who were out of school.
"I love having my own business," Dr. Pete Hagenjoes replied when I asked him about going to work in inclement weather. He went on to say that he feels lucky that he is running his own business and decides if he can make it to work. Dr. Pete is a Chiropractor in Mt. Adams.
The bad weather hit the city pretty hard because public workers and police rarely see this type of weather. "People in our office put in longer work days on Friday to make up for lost time," Vesta commented. She like many other workers and students had deadlines to meet before the weekend.
This storm shocked many citizens and it shows them that Mother Nature can strike at any moment.
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