level 3 snow emergency

The sheriff's office recommends workers contact their employers to see if they should report to work during a level 2 emergency. A level 3 snow emergency means roads are closed to all drivers who are not emergency workers. Level 3: Franklin level 3 snow emergency not 'an automatic enforcement action'

What does a level three snow emergency mean? The sheriff's office said all roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel, and no one should be driving during these conditions unless travel is absolutely necessary or a personal emergency exists.

It is issued when the roads are so treacherous that they have been closed to all non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary or there is an emergency. If you absolutely must travel for work or other reasons, you could be pulled over and arrested.

Snow emergencies are issued in three levels, each with increasing restrictions for drivers.