UPDATE – The county was bumped back down to Level 1 at 9:30 Friday morning.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office upped the county to a Level 2 Road Alert late Thursday night.

Sheriff Heldman said winds were causing snow to drift on top of ice-covered county and township roads.

A Level 2 Road Alert means roadways are extremely hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and/or flooding. Only those who feel it is necessary to travel should be on the roadways.

A Level 3 Road Alert means most roadways are closed and extremely hazardous/flooded. Employees should comply with workplace policies or contact their employer. Violators may be cited.

For all county road alerts in the region click here.

For the latest school closings and delays click here, for business closings and community cancelations click here, and for road alerts click here.

People are also urged to submit their business and community cancelation online here instead of calling.