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More than an inch of snow blanketed Columbus early Friday, prompting city snow plows to hit area roads as early as 4 a.m.

The Ohio Department of Transportation says too many drivers are not heeding the warning not to crowd snowplows.

Snow plow crews have been running all day and night, but continued snow and freezing temperatures are making them retrace their efforts.

The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to have about 1700 plow trucks on state roads during the height of the storm. That’s a little less than normal because of the shortage of drivers.

What's expected to be the largest snowfall of the season comes as the Ohio Department of Transportation only has about half the number of plow truck drivers it normally employs.

There's a shortage of snowplow drivers going into this winter.

The city of Columbus announced today it is changing how Snow Warriors get the job done. Few things likely prompt more complaints to the city’s 311 call…