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Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday December 21st, 2022 :: 12:13 p.m. EST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 05:00PM Friday

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, combination of snow, blowing snow, and wind expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of East Central Indiana and West Central Ohio.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM Thursday to 5 PM EST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Thursday night through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute as well as holiday travel. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will drop sharply in the matter of a few hours during Thursday night, rapidly falling well below freezing, leading to the potential for a flash freeze. This will cause travel conditions to rapidly deteriorate.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE ... HARDIN ... MERCER ... AUGLAIZE ... DARKE ... SHELBY ... LOGAN ... MIAMI ... CHAMPAIGN

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iln as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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