Heavy snowfall rates are expected Monday afternoon through early Monday night, with treacherous travel conditions arriving for the evening commute. Also, winds are expected to be strong later this evening and tonight further endangering travelers with blowing and drifting snow as well and lower visibilities.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of central Indiana for heavy snow. An additional 6 to 10in is expected. If you must travel, have an emergency preparedness kit handy including a flashlight, food and water. Stay tuned for continued updates throughout the event. #INwx pic.twitter.com/tUhmnXcSmr
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) February 15, 2021
#INwx Tweets
Take it slow if you are out driving today. Road conditions will be rapidly deteriorating this afternoon with snowfall rates of over an inch an hour. #INwx pic.twitter.com/zPOEtTMBx3
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) February 15, 2021
Before you travel, check out this great County Travel Advisory map from @IDHS.https://t.co/hacifu3UwF
— Governor Eric Holcomb (@GovHolcomb) February 15, 2021
The snow ❄️ we are seeing now is the opening act for what we will see later today. Roads are slick. To go with the Winter Weather Advisory we will make it a #SlowYourRoll Day. #SlowDown, #DriveSafe, and #BuckleUp.#INwx pic.twitter.com/1ROqDVZIEL
— Sgt. Ted Bohner (@ISPBremen) February 15, 2021
Stay warm Indy! Make sure to take these extra steps to stay safe at home and on the road! pic.twitter.com/MOpWt6w2HR
— Indy Parks🌲 (@IndyParksandRec) February 15, 2021
It’s a good day to stay in—but if you must travel, be sure to keep a blanket and water in the car and practice these safe winter driving tips: pic.twitter.com/RQcAxNANDq
— Indianapolis OPHS (@IndyOPHS) February 15, 2021
Here is a current picture of our road conditions map, gray=good, blue=fair and purple=difficult.
Check before going out at: https://t.co/4F999x0clN pic.twitter.com/WPFE69YOy1— INDOT West Central (@INDOT_WCentral) February 15, 2021
Good thing we ❤️ snow! With forecasts calling for considerable snowfall this week, a full shift of drivers will begin to pre-treat roads & potential slick spots at 11PM.
Crews are expected to remain active for at least several days❄️💪 Track them here: https://t.co/vFyeME306d pic.twitter.com/hiutTJP8r7
— Indy Snow Force (@IndySnowForce) February 15, 2021
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SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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