FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance supervisors across the state are closely monitoring local weather forecasts and pavement sensors to deploy salt trucks before Christmas Eve rains transition to snow and wintry mix on state highways. Because this storm is leading off with rain, pre-treating roads and bridges must be done just…
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Antwerp Snow Removal Up for Bids
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Library System in Paulding County Closed Today
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Heavy Snow is causing travel problems and power outages.Weather Conditions/Closing. Due to deteriorating weather/driving conditions, the Paulding County Carnegie Library system will not open this morning, Wednesday, March 12, at the normal time. Conditions will be reassessed and a determination will be made later this morning as to whether the system will open late or…
Advisory: Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Late Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Afternoon
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Heavy snow expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday,Advisory: THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Winter Storm Watch URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA TUE MAR 11 2014 HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA…
Expanding Options for Schools During Rough Winter
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Guest Column from Representative Tony BurkleyI don’t think a single square inch of the state has been spared this brutal winter. About the time I heard the term “polar vortex” being thrown around, I had a feeling this might not be a typical winter. While this has caused extra work for the crews tasked with…
Ohio Department of Transportation District 1
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Winter Operations UpdateThe following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 which includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. This report is issued periodically during the winter months and as needed during snow and ice events.…
Winter Storm Watch Issued Across Much of Indiana
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Motorists should be prepared for difficult driving conditionsFORT WAYNE – Weather forecasts are predicting a snowstorm will drop up to 9 inches of snow on parts of central and northern Indiana beginning tomorrow, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Watch from 1 p.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Based on current…
Local Art Teachers Compete in Snow Fest
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Local Art Teachers Compete in Snow Fest Recently, some local artists traveled to Frankenmuth Michigan for their annual Snow Fest Snow Carving competition. Unfortunately, they did not place this year but as always had fun competing , and completing their project. Sandy Dobbelaere PHS Art teacher Kinsey Dobbelaere Lincolnview HS Art Teacher and Eric Miller,…
Sheriff: Level Two Advisory Lifted
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Some roads may not be in best condition.As of 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2014, Sheriff Jason K. Landers has lifted the Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This doesn’t mean that all of the roads are in the best condition at this time. There may possibly be a significant number of roads that…
Wind Chill Warning Announced
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In Effect Now Until Noon WednesdayOccasional snow. Blowing and drifting snow. And bitterly cold temperatures. An Arctic airmass will continue to overspread the area today causing bitter cold. Lake effect snow showers. And blowing and drifting snow. Strong winds this morning will gradually subside today resulting in decreasing blowing and drifting snow as the day…
Level 3 Weather Emergency – Snow Closure
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Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather Emergency. This means that all roads in Paulding County are Officially Closed to non-essential personnel. Essential personnel are decided on a case by case basis. No one should be traveling the roadways unless it is an absolute necessity. Drifting and blowing snow have reduced visibility…
INDOT Plows Already Logged 4.3M Miles, Deployed 265,000 Tons of Salt
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But Mother Nature Not Letting Up This WeekendStrong winds, subzero temperatures, and more snow a recipe for slick NE Indiana roads ahead NORTHEAST INDIANA – Despite nearly three weeks of around the clock road maintenance for many Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews in Northeast Indiana due to extreme weather, a long weekend on the…
Red Cross Winter Weather and Home Heating Preparedness Tips and Resources
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Be safe during extreme temperaturesPreparedness Tips § Follow recommendations and guidelines provided by your local emergency management agency, community organizations and other applicable service providers. § Dress in layers to stay warm and retain heat. § Establish a communication plan to stay in contact with family, friends and neighbors. § Download the Red Cross First…
