AREA - ( January 30, 2022) - Forecasters are calling for a significant Winter Storm towards the end of the week.
Snow covered roadways and slick conditions caused several accidents throughout Southern Indiana on Friday.
Emergency Management officials from Jackson County released the following statement this evening.
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“A large and significant winter storm is expected to impact much of the central US in the mid to late week time frame.
Substantial amounts of rain, snow, and ice are going to be possible for portions of our area with this storm depending on the eventual track and where you live.
Right now, the biggest impacts for our area are expected across southern Indiana and north central Kentucky from late Wednesday through early Friday.
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Stay up to date of the latest forecasts as details will change with this developing complex winter storm.
It is a bit too early to get into expected amounts and precipitation types, however we are fairly confident the main impacts will come early Thursday through early Friday across southern IN into north central KY. Significant amounts of each precipitation type are possible as we will likely see a couple of transitions.
Areas across southern KY are expected to mainly receive rain with a quick round of light snow to end this event as things stand now, however that can change if the storm track changes. Stay up to date,”
National Weather Service Special Weather Statement
The National Weather Service Special Weather Statement from Indianapolis says.
”Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
250 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022
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Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon,
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson,
Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton,
Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle,
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville,
Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield,
Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford,
Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
250 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022
There is a chance of wintry precipitation beginning Tuesday night
and continuing through Thursday across central Indiana. Timing,
and details on dominant precipitation type and amounts are still
not clear. However, forecast confidence is expected to increase
over the next couple of days. Early indications are that wintry
precipitation could cause significant travel impacts across
portions of the area. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are all
possible.Lawrence County Zephyr will update information as the forecast is updated on Tuesday.
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