JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a rare sight in Florida, snow plows were deployed across the state on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning to help clear the roads of snow and ice.
FDOT crews will be out through the overnight hours removing snow and ice from I-10 and other critical corridors in NW Florida to get them open as quickly as possible. pic.twitter.com/dFdB5qJL6i
— FDOT District 3 (@MyFDOT_NWFL) January 22, 2025
Yes, Florida has snowplows. But we also have well trained and dedicated FDOT snowplow crews who have been working around the clock to get essential segments of the state highway system cleared and safe for travel. pic.twitter.com/XqCROxC3w4
— FDOT District 3 (@MyFDOT_NWFL) January 22, 2025
🚨❄️Driving conditions are currently hazardous in many portions of North FL.
— FLORIDA DOT (@MyFDOT) January 22, 2025
📢Don’t risk your safety by venturing out at this time – low visibility and icy roadways are a dangerous combo! Please avoid non-essential travel until wintry conditions subside.
Drivers in the northern part of the state were encouraged to stay off the roads until the wintry conditions subsided.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said the state has 11 snow plows that would be used, mostly in the Panhandle which saw the most snowfall during the historic winter storm.
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There were also 120 trucks with spray rigs to distribute de-icing chemicals on roadways, 25 spreaders to distribute de-icing chemicals on roadways and generators standing by for traffic signals as needed, DeSantis said.
The snow was causing widespread issues in the state early Wednesday morning.
