According to the American Red Cross, house fires are more likely to happen during the winter, and especially the holidays.
Another round of snowfall over the weekend resulted in dangerous, and in some cases, impassable travel Monday across Northwest Indiana s major roadways.
Early in the morning traffic on highways across Lake and Porter counties was stalled as a sheet of snow blanketed the roads, the Indiana Department of Transportation reported.
An extended traffic delay early Monday on the Borman Expressway near Indianapolis Boulevard resulted from a semitrailer that became jackknifed while traveling west toward the state line, officials said.
The crash was cleared about 12:15 p.m., nearly an hour and a half after it was reported, INDOT said. Three left lanes were closed for over an hour while crews worked to clear the area.
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Winter weather causes slippery conditions during morning commute
Winter weather causes slippery conditions during morning commute By 14 News Staff | February 11, 2021 at 5:49 AM CST - Updated February 11 at 12:43 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Winter weather caused issues all across the Tri-State Thursday morning.
On the
Indiana Department of Homeland Securityâs website, you can see we had travel watches or warnings in effect for multiple Tri-State Indiana counties.
Posey County is currently under a travel warning.
According to the key, that means you shouldnât try and travel if you donât have to.
Gibson, Spencer, Perry and Dubois counties are all under a travel watch, meaning essential travel on the roads like driving to work or for emergency situations are recommended.