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ADVISORY:

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY

* ACCUMULATIONS: HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY WITH MANY LOCATIONS RECEIVING 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING: LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* OTHER IMPACTS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE. THIS WILLRESULT CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: BITTER COLD AIR WILL SPREAD INTO OUR REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING CAUSING WIND CHILLS TO DROP TO 25 TO 35 BELOW LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR MONDAY AND EARLY TUESDAY WITH WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 TO
40 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.
ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY:

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY:

Please keep these tips in mind:

• Do not call city, county or state police to check on road conditions – police agencies across the state want to keep phone lines open for emergency phone calls

• For up-to-date weather information the best source is your favorite TV or radio station or check the National Weather Service at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ind/

• Visit www.TrafficWise.IN.gov or dial toll-free 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) for updated Indiana travel information, including road conditions, road closures, construction information, crashes and other traffic alerts

Be prepared:
*Before traveling, check the forecast and let someone know your travel route

*Keep your gas tank at least half-full

*Carry a winter driving kit that should include blankets, flashlight, extra batteries, a brightly colored cloth, sand (or kitty litter), shovel, candle, matches, non-perishable high calorie food, first aid kit, and jumper cables

*Have a cell phone and charger cord

*Slow down on snow/ice covered roads

*Allow extra time to arrive at your destination

*Clear all vehicle windows of ice and snow. Remove snow from hood, roof and lights.

*Use extra caution when driving across bridges, underpasses, shaded areas and intersections where ice is slow to melt: Ø Avoid abrupt stops and starts. Slow down gradually.

Should you become stranded:

*Don’t leave your car. It’s the best protection you have.

*Tie a brightly colored cloth to your antenna

*Roll down your window a small amount to allow fresh air in your vehicle

*Keep exhaust pipe free of blockage to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

*Don’t panic. An idling car uses approximately one gallon of gas per hour