Category: Weather

Weather by Joshua Steiner

Library System in Paulding County Closed Today

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

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…

Fierce Winter Storm Tracking to Indiana

INDOT plows and drivers are ready for dutyFORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials are monitoring a large winter storm making its way to Indiana. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate the opportunity for accumulating snow of more than 6 inches in northern Indiana while motorists in southern Indiana will see…

Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

Statewide Tornado Drill is March 5th at 9:50 a.m.Ice Jams, Snow Melt Flooding and Severe Storms are Potential Threats during Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week COLUMBUS, OH – This winter in Ohio has been one for the “meteorological history books.” Ohioans were introduced to Polar Vortex and Arctic Blasts while enduring propane shortages. Staying warm…

Ohio Department of Transportation District 1

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

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…

Burkley, Hill Introduce Calamity Days Legislation

State Representatives Tony Burkley (R-Payne) and Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) have announced that they are introducing legislation to increase the number of calamity days that school districts are allocated for the 2013-2014 school year. Schools are currently allotted five calamity days for the year, with school districts making up calamity days beyond the fifth. The legislation…

Wind Chill Warning Announced

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 2: ROAD ADVISORY CANCELLATION

As of 11:00 a.m. on January 9, 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 are a significant number of roads that are still snow covered and icy. Please allow sufficient…

Road Conditions Improving, But Expect Slick and Slushy Spots

Warmer temperatures help INDOT crews melt ice pack, but conditions could get worse before they get betterIndiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews have been spreading salt and calcium chloride to attack the hard-pack snow and ice that remains on the roads across Northeast Indiana, left behind by the severe winter weather. In addition, crews are…

ODOT Update: Progress Is Being Made

-85 ODOT crews are currently operating on the highways within the eight-county area of ODOT District 1. -Crews resumed treating roadways today with salt and calcium chloride to take advantage of the sun. Treating was primarily concentrated on priority travel routes and at intersections. -Good progress was made today as some roadways now have bare…

UPDATE: Dropped to Level 2, Sheriff says

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office made a statement saying the roads conditions brought the Weather Emergency down to a Level Two. This means you may travel, but you must be very careful and should travel on if necessary. Original Announcement: WEATHER EMERGENCY – ROAD CLOSURE Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather…