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Winter Weather Advisory
Thu Jan 12 2017 ... Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 7 PM Friday To 1 PM EST Saturday...

The National Weather Service In Indianapolis Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Freezing Rain... Which Is In Effect From 7 PM Friday To 1 PM EST Saturday.
* Timing... Rain Will Be Mixing With And Changing To Freezing Rain Friday Evening. A Brief Mix With Sleet Or Snow Is Also Possible North Of Interstate 70 Friday Evening.
* Main Impact... Freezing Rain Will Result In Hazardous Travel Conditions, Especially On Bridges, Overpasses And Untreated Roads. Ice Accumulation Up To 0. 15 Inches Is Possible. * Other Impacts... Brief Sleet Or Snow Could Also Cause Very Slick Roads. Precautionary/preparedness Actions... A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow, Sleet Or Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties.

Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities... And Use Caution While Driving.

Flood Warning Delaware County
Thu Jan 12 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The Mississinewa River Near Ridgeville. * Until Friday Morning. * At 12:30 PM Thursday The Stage Was 12. 3 Feet. * Flood Stage Is 11. 0 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Forecast... Expect The River To Crest This Afternoon And Fall Back To Below Flood Stage Friday Morning. * At 11. 5 Feet... Water On The Shoulder And Edge Of Sr 1 South Of The Junction With Sr 28 In Western Randolph County.
In effect: 01/12/17 01:42 pm EST to 01/13/17 10:35 am EST

Instructions:

Assemble an emergency supply kit with:

•Non-perishable food and water for three days, including a gallon of water per person, per day.
•Battery operated all hazards radio
•Flashlight
•Extra batteries for radio and flashlight
•First aid kit
•Extra clothing, sturdy shoes, blankets, and personal hygiene items
•List of emergency phone numbers
•Important documents (copies of photo ID, social security card, insurance and banking information)
•Cash, especially small bills. Power outages can limit use of ATMs and credit cards.
•Special items (baby formula, insulin, life sustaining medication)

Create a family emergency plan that includes how to contact one another if you are not together when disaster strikes, and how and where to reassemble.

Prepare your home by:

•Insulating with weather stripping around doors and windowsills.
•Insulating pipes with plastic or newspapers and allow water from faucets to drip a little to avoid freezing.
•Learning how to shut off water valves if a pipe bursts.
•Removing dead tree branches from around your home. Ice and snow can cause limbs to snap and could do damage to your property.

Before leaving home:
•Find out about the driving conditions and pay attention to weather reports on the radio.
•Remove any snow on your vehicle’s windows, lights, brake lights and signals.
•Check your vehicle’s tires, wiper blades, fluids, lights, belts and hoses.
•Let someone know your destination, route and expected time of arrival.
•Become familiar with your vehicle’s winter weather operating characteristics. Front-wheel-drive vehicles generally handle better than rear-wheel vehicles on slippery roads because the weight of the engine is on the drive wheels, improving traction