The Winter Storm Warning is still in effect until Tuesday, February 15, 2021, at 10:00 am:
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
207 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ004-005-015-016-024-025-160315-/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
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
207 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 is not advised tonight. Significant impacts are expected for the Tuesday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow will continue to increase in coverage and intensity, peaking between 5 pm this evening and 1 am Tuesday this evening when snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected. Gusty winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, mainly in rural areas. Additional accumulations of 8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts are expected by Tuesday morning. Wind chills overnight into Tuesday morning will range from 10 below to zero.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Related information:
- Updated Winter Storm Warning – 2/15/2021-2:07 pm
- NWS: Situation Report as of 2:47 pm
- Winter Weather Travel Watch issued
- City of Fort Wayne snow removal update
- Allen County Highway Dept. roads update
- Parkview Physicians Group clinics announce closures
- Parks and Rec program changes due to snowfall
- Weather may impact COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
- Community Harvest closed tomorrow – 2/16/2021
- 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