Winter Storm Warning update (February 15, 2021, at 8:22 pm) from the National Weather Service.
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The Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 10:00 am tomorrow morning. The updated changes are highlighted.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
822 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ004-005-015-016-024-025-160930-/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
822 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…Moderate to heavy snow will continue through 1 am tonight with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour. 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.