The Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is still in effect until February 16, 2021 at 10:00 am:
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
416 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ004-005-015-016-024-025-151730-
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Allen IN-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Fort Wayne, New Haven, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
416 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021…WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. The greatest totals will be along and south of highway
24, east of Interstate 69.* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult this evening into Tuesday morning when the heaviest snow will fall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow will continue through late morning, with an inch or less of additional accumulation expected. There may be a lull in the accumulating snowfall early this afternoon before an area of moderate to heavy snow moves in this evening. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected through early Tuesday morning. Gusty winds will cause patchy blowing snow, especially in rural areas. Storm total accumulations from this morning into early Tuesday afternoon will range from 8 to 12 inches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Related information:
- NWS update: Winter Storm Warning
- NWS: Light snow before the heavier snowfall
- NWS: Situation Report at 6:47 am
- Community Harvest closed tomorrow – 2/15/2021
- City preparing streets for more snow event
- Garbage collection will slow this week
- INDOT prepared for Major Winter Storm
- City: Pipes and water meters can freeze
- Official National Weather Service Northern Indiana website
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