LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Westport Road is usually a busy East End corridor, but on Sunday, its normal traffic slowed to a slippery crawl.
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East End residents Trevor McDill and Brelin Tilford spent Sunday taking in the wintry scenery.
McDill said he plans to look for chances to help shovel snow from yards and earn some extra money if possible.
Another resident who recently moved from Montana said the weather can be harsh for people who are not prepared.
Louisville crews are working throughout the city to clear main roadways and keep the number of impassable roads as low as possible.
With fewer cars on the roads, Trevor McDill and Brelin Tilford saw the conditions as an opportunity to enjoy the winter views. They said they have experienced more severe storms in the past.
“Probably seven out of 10, 2017 was probably the worst with the ice storm,” McDill said. “That was really bad. We didn’t get to school for like two weeks.”
McDill said he will likely seek out opportunities to shovel snow from yards and make some money. He had already cleared Tilford’s yard before the two decided to drive around the city.
Tilford said the timing of the winter weather, which hit over the weekend, helped reduce potential disasters.
“For a storm like this, if it was earlier in the day, I think would have probably been way more catastrophic as far as more accidents,” Tilford said. “I know there were quite a few yesterday, though, but I think there could have been probably more.”
Tyler Mitchell recently moved to Louisville from Montana. Having experienced similar conditions there, he said winter weather can be unforgiving for those who are unprepared.
“This is real different from Montana,” Mitchell said. “A little bit of snowfall, and everybody’s flying off the road and sliding. A lot of people getting stuck. They were stuck over there in the hotel parking lot. Went over there and helped push them out, shovel them out.”
Although the worst of the storm is expected to move out of the area by Tuesday, all three advised against driving unless absolutely necessary. They said it is best to stay put, enjoy the downtime alone or with loved ones, and make the most of a situation that could have been much worse.
Louisville continues to have crews working across the city to clear major roadways and limit the number of impassable roads.
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