Dubois Dodges a Bullet, But Significant Snowfall Still Causes Mess on Local Roadways

JASPER -- The dire predictions of a foot of snow in Dubois County didn't quite pan out, but, residents are still digging out after up to 8 inches fell in some parts of our area.

The snow is hard to measure due to the blowing and drifting, but reports are coming in of 5 inches in Huntingburg, 7 inches in Ireland and 8 inches in Jasper.  Our friends to the north in Washington, Indiana reported 9 inches of snow.  Warm air aloft filtered in unexpectedly and turned some of our snow in to sleet.  That greatly reduced snow totals and left behind a slick glaze of ice, in addition to the snow.

In Dubois County, students are on an eLearning Day, government offices are opening late or closing all together, events are being cancelled and businesses closing due to the biggest snow storm our area has seen in quite a few years.  CLICK HERE to see the full list of closings 

Dubois, Perry, Spencer, Warrick and Pike counties are under a TRAVEL WATCH: This means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a "watch" local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.

Orange, Crawford, Martin, Lawrence, Daviess and Knox counties are under a TRAVEL WATCH:  It's the highest level of local travel advisory, means that travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only. During a "warning" local travel advisory, individuals are directed to:

• (A) refrain from all travel;
• (B) comply with necessary emergency measures;
• (C) cooperate with public officials and disaster services forces in executing emergency operations plans; and
• (D) obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified officers.