Winter Storm Warning until 05:00PM Friday
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana and Central, Southwest and West Central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Friday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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: FAYETTE ... UNION ... FRANKLIN ... RIPLEY ... DEARBORN ... UNION ... DELAWARE ... CLARK ... MADISON ... FRANKLIN ... LICKING ... PREBLE ... MONTGOMERY ... GREENE ... FAYETTE ... BUTLER ... WARREN ... CLINTON ... HAMILTON
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iln as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Address/Location
Morgan Township Fire Rescue
5654 Cincinnati Brookville Rd
Okeana, OH 45053
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 513-738-4513
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MORGANTWP followed by your message, to 888777
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