Season’s first winter storm to impact northern Indiana this weekendAs part of Winter Weather Preparedness Week this Nov. 15 through 21, the Indiana Department of Transportation on Wednesday detailed its preparations for the upcoming winter season. INDOT today encourages the motoring public to prepare themselves for safe winter travel. “INDOT urges drivers to dust off their…
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Antwerp 5th grader, Kniceley, regional poster contest winner
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Antwerp Elementary 5th grader Morgan Kniceley competed this year in the Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest sponsored by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and the Paulding County EMA. Not only was she a school winner, but her poster was sent on to regional judging where she was also declared a regional winner. Her…
Antwerp students compete in Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest
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The Antwerp Elementary School, recently took part in the Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest, put on locally by the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency and statewide, by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness. A total of 163 students in grades 1st, 4th and 5th, participated. The posters had to illustrate severe weather occurrence…
UPDATE: Weather Emergency Reduced to Level 2
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The roads are very dangerous in the area from the wind polishing the black ice on the roads along with heavy drifting.The Level III Weather Emergency for Paulding County has been reduced to a Level 2. This does not mean that all roads are safe or clear in the county. The vast majority of the…
2nd Anniversary Brings 2nd Storm – Memories
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It was June 29, 2012. We at the West Bend News was nearing 3 pm and looking forward to the weekend. I had heard that a storm might be passing through the county, but the watch wasn’t really that bad. The derecho struck with such fierce winds that you thought you were in a tornado.…
Preparing for Indiana’s Unpredictable Storm Season
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By State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) With changing seasons comes unpredictable weather in the Hoosier State. Severe weather can develop quickly, which means you must be prepared to seek shelter and take necessary safety precautions. In June 1990 the largest outbreak of tornadoes ever hit Indiana. A total of 37 tornadoes tore through 31 counties,…
Schools Receive Reprieve from Weather Makeup Days
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) today announced that Governor Kasich has signed House Bill 416, which increases by four the number of calamity days school districts are allowed to use during the 2013-2014 school year, bringing the total number of calamity days up to nine. After the Ohio House declined to concur upon Senate changes…
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…
Fierce Winter Storm Tracking to Indiana
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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
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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…
Mayor Terry McDonald Declares a “Snow Advisory” Level in New Haven
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Effective January 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.New Haven, Indiana – Mayor Terry McDonald of New Haven has downgraded the City of New Haven from a “Snow Watch” and declared a “Snow Advisory” (the lowest travel advisory level) in New Haven effective at 6:00 p.m. this evening. A “Snow Advisory” is the lowest travel advisory level.…
ODOT Update: Progress Is Being Made
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-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…
