Snow again disrupts GE, Humana, Yum, Louisville-area schools
Snow that began falling Sunday night in the Louisville area has prompted delays and closings at some schools and businesses.
The National Weather Service in Louisville predicted the Louisville area will receive between 4 and 6 inches of snow by 7 p.m. EST.
According to Business First’s news gathering partner, WDRB-TV, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) canceled first-shift production at Appliance Park for Monday. Warehouse and maintenance employees were being asked to report.
Health Insurer Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and restaurant company Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) put employees on a two-hour delay.
The Kentucky Lottery Corp. closed its offices and Kimball International Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) halted manufacturing for the day at its office furniture plant in Salem, Ind.
Weather forces school cancellations
Some local school systems, including Jefferson County Public Schools, were scheduled to be off for Presidents’ Day. Others decided to call off classes after snow and falling temperatures affected road conditions.
JCPS officials have postponed parent teacher conferences scheduled for today.
Jefferson County Catholic Schools also are closed Monday.
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The snow also affected area colleges and universities.
The University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, Indiana University Southeast, Daymar College, Galen College of Nursing, ITT Technical Institute, Ivy Tech Community College, National College and Sullivan University all canceled classes on Monday. Sullivan’s College of Technology and Design is open, and operating on a two-hour delay.
McKendree University also was scheduled to operate on a two-hour delay Monday.
Louisville International Airport open, some delays possible
Crews began working to remove snow at Louisville International Airport about 11 p.m. Sunday and the airport remains open, said Trish Burke, public relations director for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority.
Fog in Atlanta has caused the cancellation of some flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Burke said.
The weather might force delays and cancellations of flights to other cities, Burke said.
She urged travelers to call their carriers or check the status of flights online before coming to the airport. (Click here to check the status of a flight at Louisville International Airport.)
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