'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wAARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMG/8QAIBAAAQMEAgMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgEDEQAEBRIHITFh0v/EABQBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT/xAAWEQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAL/2gAMAwEAAhEDEQA/AM3huY0YwxY3FsXts1GjZOmLygq+dZiB9dxUm+RHgbECvcjsKIiwAfVKUzBA0t//2Q=='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Amid the winter season, several counties in Indiana are witnessing heavy snowfall. Due to the snowfall, the condition of roads has worsened, and it has become risky to travel. Therefore, several counties have been placed under an Orange Travel Watch.
An orange travel watch is issued when conditions become threatening for the public living in an area. During this watch travel advisory, the public is recommended to travel only when it is an emergency or essential, such as going to and from work. Businesses, government agencies, schools, and other organizations also must implement emergency action plans.
On the other hand, advisory refers to restrictions on routine travel or activities in areas facing hazardous situations. During a local travel advisory, people must avoid the affected areas.
A warning is the highest local travel advisory in which traveling in the area may be restricted to emergency management workers. During a warning, the local travel advisory individuals refrain from all travel, cooperate with disaster services forces and public officials to execute emergency operation plans, comply with the necessary emergency measures, and follow the lawful directions to identified officers.
Which counties in Indiana are under Orange Travel Watch?
Most counties in Indiana are under a travel advisory due to the heavy snowfall. However, some are currently under orange travel watch amid the drastic weather conditions. These counties are Clay, Daviess, Dearborn, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Martin, Montgomery, Ohio, Owen, Parke, Posey, Putnam, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Union, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, Warrick, and Wayne, according to Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
The travel advisory was allegedly upgraded in a few counties due to the heavy snowfall.
The National Weather Service has been sharing regular updates about snow conditions and temperatures in Indiana. Recently, the organization confirmed occasional snow in the northern part of the state.
"Occasional light snow can be expected this morning across N IN and NW Ohio before diminishing mid-late morning. Lake effect snow showers are possible tonight across NW IN, but accumulations will be light. It will remain cold through the week with more snow showers Wednesday."
Trending
Meanwhile, counties that are under a warning are Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Decatur, Dubois, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Perry, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, and Washington.
Several counties, including Boone, Delaware, Fountain, Henry, Huntington, Madison, Marion, Pike, Randolph, Spencer, and Wells, are under advisory.
Reply
