ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — The heaviest round of snow so far has fallen south of Louisville, closing Hardin County schools Tuesday due to the inclement weather.
As the snow falls and the temperatures continue to drop, Elizabethtown (Etown) prepared as best they can.
The Etown Ace Hardware saw a rush of people at their store Monday, selling out of sleds and propane tanks.
"You'd be surprised how many people heat with propane," said Sales Associate Nathan Parrish. "A lot of the people around [BlueOval SK], the big battery plant going up, a lot of people who work there have traveled and are living in campers right now, so a lot of people are heating their homes with propane."
Hardin County Emergency Management is asking the community to stay at home and off the roads as the winter weather makes driving conditions more dangerous.
"We've had a lot of accidents today, especially in the last hour since the slow started falling again," said Hardin County Emergency Management Director Joey Scott. "I think we've got some heavier bands of snow coming through. Right now, the secondary roads are in pretty bad shape in Hardin County. The main arteries are starting to get snow covered again, as well."
With dropping temperatures adding to the risk for drivers.
"It's so cold and the salt just doesn't do real good in these cold temperatures and if it does melt it's going to refreeze within minutes of melting…so we anticipate there's going to be some more problems tonight with snow still falling," Scott said.
And in the event you do get stuck out in the cold, Emergency Management is reminding you to be prepared.
"One big thing is having a car survival kit, having extra blankets and water, and wearing plenty of layers – like right now – is just a really important thing to keep everyone safe," said Megan McDougal with Emergency Management.
And while the winter weather continues in Kentuckiana, Scott gives a final reminder for residents: look out for one another.
"These temperatures, the way they are right now, it's a dangerous time," Scott said. "And we ask you to check on your neighbors, take care of your pets, we ask you to just help each other out. Be good neighbors."
Being good neighbors -- something that comes as second nature to Etown residents, through snow or shine.
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