Winter Storm Watch until 07:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Wind chills as low as -28. Blowing snow.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Indiana.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas within the watch are where confidence is highest for the three major hazards of snow, wind, and cold. Areas to the south and east are likely to see the wind and cold, but confidence on the snow remains low. A flash freeze is likely Thursday night with temperatures dropping more than 30 degrees in a matter of hours during the transition from rain to snow.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL ... WARREN ... TIPPECANOE ... CLINTON ... HOWARD ... FOUNTAIN ... MONTGOMERY ... BOONE ... TIPTON ... HAMILTON ... VERMILLION ... PARKE ... PUTNAM ... HENDRICKS ... VIGO ... CLAY
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
Terre Haute Police Department
222 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-238-1661
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP THPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch