Safety officials say it is important for all Ohioans to have a plan for weathering a storm in place before they need it.

Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom around 11 p.m. Sunday. Two men who were at the Railhouse Bar in the East Market then noticed that the roof was on fire.

Water main breaks from German Village to Clintonville to the Hilltop area on the west side have had city crews with heavy duty construction equipment removing several inches of ice from residential streets.

Roads may have been closed for much of the day Sunday, but that didn't stop neighbors in Columbus' Franklin Park from enjoying the weather.

Franklin County has been downgraded to a Level 1 Snow Emergency, and some school districts will be closed for a fourth-straight day on Thursday.

Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Bruning said Thursday the biggest issue is how cold it will be in addition to the snowfall.

Maps released Thursday estimate 8 to 12 inches of snow in the Columbus area. The storm is set to hit Saturday afternoon and continue to Sunday afternoon.

Officials are encouraging drivers to navigate the roads with caution as a winter storm moves through the area.

A network of new, high-tech weather monitoring stations could improve forecasts and emergency response in Ohio.

Ohio has seen its hottest August months on record, but the state has also seen some record numbers in rainfall. What does this mean for farmers who rely on the land to produce a fruitful crop?

The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre sweats 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water every day.

Farmers across the state are having to pivot from drought conditions last year to heavy rainfall that has forced many to replant crops.