INDIANAPOLIS — Snow has stopped falling, but the deepest snowpack in three years could deliver the coldest night in central Indiana in two years.
Nearly all of Indiana was under a Winter Storm Warning until 7 a.m. Tuesday after heavy snow that saw between 7"-10". Travel was dangerous Tuesday with many roads impassable at times.
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Here are the latest updates:
4 a.m. - More than 260 school districts and businesses are closed or delayed this morning due to the cold weather and/or difficult road conditions from the winter storm. Click here to see the full list.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
10:13 p.m. - The Indiana State Police Versailles District reported 18 slide-offs, 15 property damage crashes and 1 personal injury crash during the winter storm.
7:38 p.m. - The vaccine clinic at Franciscan Health Indianapolis will reopen Wednesday, Feb. 17.
It will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., seven days a week. Patients must be registered with the State of Indiana or through 211 for an appointment time and must present ID upon arrival.
Franciscan Health's COVID-19 screening site will also resume operations Wednesday. Patients must have a physician order to be tested.
7:12 p.m. - Hancock County has gone updated to a yellow travel advisory, which is the lowest level travel status. A yellow travel advisory advises drivers to use general caution.
5:36 p.m. - Wayne County has made the decision to end the level 2 Travel Warning and Issue a level 1 Travel Advisory until further notice. Wayne County will remain at a level 1 due to the possibility of isolated drifting and slick spots as the temperature drops in the overnight hours.
12:10 p.m. - We received lots of viewer pictures of the deep snow where they live. Here is a gallery of some of the images:
Indiana snow storm images from Feb. 16, 2021
12:55 p.m. - Jackson County announced it would remain under a travel watch — orange level — until further notice. Only essential travel, such as to and from work or emergency situations is recommended
11:25 a.m. - The Marion County Public Health Department's COVID-19 vaccination site located at 3685 Commercial Drive will be open until 7 p.m.
Anyone who has an appointment scheduled today and needs to cancel or reschedule should call 317-373-2762 or 317-373-2612 before 5 p.m. These phone numbers are only valid for the vaccine site at this specific location.
The Eskenazi Health COVID-19 vaccination site at 720 Eskenazi Ave. is also open for all scheduled appointments. Anyone who needs to cancel or reschedule an appointment at this locations should call 211 or visit ourshot.in.gov.
9: 05 a.m. - There are more than 530 school and business closings and delays in our system. Click here to see the entire list.
9 a.m. - Westbound I-70 is closed near State Road 3 in Henry County due to two jackknifed semis.
7:05 a.m. - The Indianapolis Department of Public Works announced travel restrictions would continue through at least 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Residents should only travel if necessary and allow snow plows enough room to clear the streets.
"While roads are technically passable, this is not the time for unnecessary trips," said IMPD's Emergency Management Bureau Commander Tom Sellas. "For your safety, and the safety of others who must be on roadways, please consider staying at home — teleworking if possible —while plow crews continue to clear roadways."
Indianapolis also contracted snow removal vendors to begin plowing an additional 300+ lane miles of residential connector streets beginning Wednesday morning. Find maps of routes at indy.gov/snow.
7 a.m. - There are more than 500 school and business closures. Click here to see the full list.
5 a.m. - There are more than 480 business and school closings and delays. Click here to see the full list.
3:30 a.m. - The Indianapolis Department of Public Works will get assistance from two contractor vendors to plow residential streets. These vendors will focus on smaller streets into residential areas, while Indianapolis DPW continues to handle main roads and secondary streets.
Click here to see the Marion County map route. Indianapolis DPW routes are marked in red, and the vendor routes are marked in blue.
3:25 a.m. - Grant County, which is northeast of Indianapolis, has updated their travel warning to the Red level. Grant County officials said the warning will remain at this level until weather conditions improve and the highway department has had time to clear the roads.
2:20 a.m.- A timely reminder from our Chuck Lofton that, while snow has stopped falling in many places, the Winter Storm Warning remains in effect.
2:00 a.m. - Conditions have improved since this was posted about roads in southern Indiana, but first responders have been busy with crashes and slide-offs.
12:58 a.m. - And if you're wondering how our neighbors to the northwest are faring in this storm...
12:31 a.m. - An update on official snowfall stats from the National Weather Service.
Monday, Feb. 15
11:52 p.m. - The National Weather Service office in Indianapolis posted a time-lapse showing the snowfall outside their door.
11:11 p.m. - Allen Carter found neighbors helping neighbors during Monday's heavy snow.
11:06 p.m. - Emily Longnecker spoke with first responders about the challenges of answering the call when roads become nearly impassable.
11:02 p.m. - Sean Ash gives us a look at a deserted Mass Ave as snow flurries continue to fall. Snow appears to be building up on the road as plows are struggling to keep up.
10:09 p.m. - Most counties in northeast Indiana are at an orange level Travel Advisory with Jay and Adams counties at a red level.
10 p.m. - Scott Swan headed out onto 11th Street to check out road conditions in downtown Indianapolis for 13 What's Next live on Facebook:
9:45 p.m. - Hancock County announced all government offices will be closed Tuesday due to weather conditions.
8:35 p.m. - Every county in Indiana is under some form of travel advisory. Steuben County in northeast Indiana was the last county to issue an advisory.
8:00 p.m. - Angela Buchman provides an update on the winter storm Monday evening:
7:15 p.m. - Purdue University has canceled all in-person classes for Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to the weather.
The university is recommending classes be canceled or moved to a virtual setting and is also requesting all non-essential personnel to work remotely through Tuesday afternoon due to worsening travel conditions.
RELATED: Closings and delays
7:02 p.m. - Franciscan Health announced that its COVID-19 vaccination clinic and drive-thru testing will remain closed Tuesday due to weather. Officials hope to reopen the clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Several vaccination clinics have made the same decision in central Indiana due to the winter storm.
6:17 p.m. - Grant County has elevated its travel status to a Watch, the county's EMA director said. Director Bob Jackson reports road conditions in the county have "rapidly deteriorated" due to blowing and drifting snow, including Interstate 69, which is down to one lane in each direction.
6:10 p.m. - Here are some images from viewers around the area.
Winter Storm - Feb. 15, 2021
6:02 p.m. - There are more than 300 business and school closings already from the winter storm. You can find the list here.
5:51 p.m. - Sean Ash is giving an update on the winter storm.
5:37 p.m. - All but five Indiana counties now have travel advisories and nine counties are in the red/warning advisory.
5:29 p.m. - I-70 east is closed down past Terre Haute due to multiple accidents.
5:20 p.m. - Snowplows are hard at work across the area. Make sure to give them some room.
4:56 p.m. - Poor Sean.
4:35 p.m. - Meredith might have cabin fever and has resorted to documenting the snow building up on a table outside at semi-regular intervals.
4:22 p.m. - Some good advice: "Get home and stay there."
4:20 p.m. - Kelly's already measuring more than four inches in Fishers.
4:12 p.m. - The Pacers will play the Bulls tonight without fans.
4:06 p.m. - Meteorologist Sean Ash is outside giving an update on the winter storm.
4:03 p.m. - Wayne Township is closing the government offices for Tuesday because of the weather.
4:01 p.m. - Roads are slick in Boone County.
3:39 p.m. - The heavier snow is still on the way right now. It could drop an inch or two an hour.
3:25 p.m. - Witham Health Services COVID Testing at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds is cancelled for the next 48 hours.
Witham Health Services COVID vaccinations for Tuesday are being rescheduled.
3:19 p.m. - Due to the snowstorm, the City of Carmel trash and recycling service won't run on Tuesday. Service will resume Wednesday and will run on a one-day delay for the rest of the week ending with normal Friday service taking place on Saturday.
3:16 p.m. - Updated crash numbers from Indiana State Police for the Indianapolis area are out. There have been 77 since midnight and this storm is still getting started.
3:12 p.m. - Marion County's travel advisory goes into effect at 5 p.m., but dozens of Indiana counties are already there.
3:08 p.m. - Here's the latest forecast on the snow from Angela Buchman:
3:05 p.m. - More and more reports of accidents are coming in to the newsroom. Please slow down, take your time, and only head out if necessary.
3:00 p.m. - Roads are getting snowy in Fishers as the flakes keep falling and winds get stronger.
2:53 p.m. - All lanes of I-465 north at W. 10th street on the west side are slow due to a crash.
2:42 p.m. - Some people are having fun in the snow...including our Dave Calabro and Taylor Tannebaum.
2:38 p.m. - Road conditions are quickly deteriorating.
2:15 p.m. - I-74 in Montgomery County is closed near the 37 mile marker due to an overturned semi.
2:05 p.m. - Mayor Hogsett announced Marion County would be under a travel advisory beginning at 5 p.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Tuesday. That means only essential travel is recommended.
Anyone in need of food or shelter should call 211. There is a warming shelter open at Municipal Gardens — located at 1831 Lafayette Road — for those in need.
DPW officials said crews will be working 12-hour shifts, but they will not be dropping salt on the roads until they are clear to preserve salt. Crews will work first to clear the roads of all snow, then start dropping salt. Do not expect to see clear roads early Tuesday morning.
1:55 p.m. - Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, other city leaders, and the National Weather Service are giving an update on the winter weather hitting the city at 2 p.m.
1:35 p.m. - Snow is starting to increase in Indianapolis.
1:25 p.m. - Franklin is already seeing a mix from the second round of snow.
1:08 p.m. - Due to the coming snow, Indianapolis DPW is sliding trash and recycling schedules.
- Residents with normal pickup on Tuesday will have service Wednesday, February 17.
- Residents with normal pickup on Wednesday will have service Thursday, February 18.
- Residents with normal pickup on Thursday will have service Friday, February 19.
- Residents with normal pickup on Friday will have service Saturday, February 20.
1:05 p.m. - A good reminder that if you slide off the road, to check the map app on your phone to help give emergency crews your exact location.
12:53 p.m. - Sean Ash is giving us an update on how things are looking right now as the second wave of snow approaches. Most of the area will see 7" to 10" of snow and some areas could see more than a foot.
12:31 p.m. - IMPD's Homeless Unit is out talking to people who are homeless and helping them with services ahead of the heavy snow.
12:00 p.m. - The Indiana State Department of Health is warning COVID-19 clinics around the state could be postponed due to the weather. If an appointment had to be moved, patients will be contacted with possible times to get it in the coming days.
The state is working to ensure that Hoosiers who are scheduled to receive their second dose of vaccine still receive the dose within the appropriate timeframe. A second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines administered within 42 days of the first dose still provides full immunity to COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As of today, 816,758 Hoosiers have received a first dose of vaccine, and 336,827 are fully vaccinated.
10:32 a.m. - INDOT's West Central District share a real-time road condition report that will be updated throughout the storm this afternoon and tonight. Any purple roads should be considered difficult to travel.
10:17 a.m. - Indianapolis is also warning people to take it easy out on the roads.
10:03 a.m. - Riverview Health is alerting people that all of its COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled today at the Noblesville clinic are canceled. The Indiana State Department of Health is canceling clinics as a result of inclement weather conditions. All people scheduled for Monday will be getting a call to reschedule for as early as Wednesday.
10 a.m. - Indianapolis has seen seven days (12 a.m. to 12 a.m.) of 10+ inches of snow since 1871. Today will likely make it eight.
9:36 a.m. - The Boone County Sheriff's Office is warning that all roads in the county are "snow covered, slick and hazardous." Take your time on the roads.
9:25 a.m. - Public libraries in Tipton, Greensburg and Greentown are all going to close early today. Several businesses have elected to close early, as well, to allow employees to get home before heavier snow is expected to arrive this afternoon.
Here is the updated timeline of today's snow waves.
8:45 a.m. - After overnight snow moved out, plow crews have been able to clear most major roads for morning commuters. There have still be a number of accidents and slide offs this morning. We just had an update from the State Police Post in Putnamville on the driving conditions on Interstate 70 west of Indianapolis.
8:05 a.m. - Lindsey Monroe just went live on Facebook with a morning road roundup from the Speedway Traffic Center.
7:50 a.m. - The National Weather Service in Indianapolis confirmed 1" of snowfall so far.
7:20 a.m. - A total of 65 schools and businesses in and around central Indiana have changed plans to close or go to virtual learning today. In anticipation of the heavier snow yet to come this afternoon and evening, the University of Indianapolis is closing at 2 p.m. today.
More traffic on the roads has resulted in accidents on highways, including I-465 around Indianapolis.
Two eastbound lanes of I-65 were closed near Keystone Avenue on the north side of the city by a crash.
On the east side, lanes were blocked of I-70 heading east near Shadeland Avenue.
And on the west side, a crash was blocking the center lane of northbound I-465 north of Washington Street.
Plows are still working to clear streets from the snow that fell overnight.
6:40 a.m. - We have a brief break in the snow right now. Plows are trying to clear snow from the main roads and may get to some side streets before the next round hits later today.
State Police Sgt. John Perrine from the Indianapolis Post reminds everybody who parks outside to clear the overnight snow from their vehicles before they hit the road this morning.
The University of Indianapolis has announced plans to close at 2 p.m. today.
6 a.m. - More schools are calling for e-learning days today, with schools in Tipton, Wabash and Miami counties electing to keep students at home and off the roads. At 6 a.m. 54 schools and businesses had changed plans to open today.
Traffic is picking up on roads, which are still covered from overnight snow. Plows have been able to hit the major thoroughfares, but they are not totally cleaned off.
Down south, the State Police at Sellersburg just tweeted an update on what their troopers are seeing on the roads between Seymour and Louisville, if you happen to be traveling south this morning.
5:30 a.m. - We currently have 42 closings or schools switching to e-learning this morning. Attica and Shelby Eastern Schools are the latest to call off.
Since today is Presidents Day, many schools were already scheduled to take the day off. Rich Nye is covering the south side of Indianapolis this morning, where Sugar Grove Elementary on Smith Valley Road is closed.
How much snow has fallen so far? This is by no means an official measurement, but 13News photographer Scott Graber tweeted snow has stopped in Fishers and we see a little over an inch on the picnic table at Greek's Pizzaria.
5:20 a.m. - Another interstate crash on the east side of Indianapolis.
Plows aren't just working the streets and highways this morning. 13News photographer Frank Young is part of our team coverage this morning and tweeting video of a truck clearing a parking lot.
Know that temperatures will not get above the freezing mark until the end of the week, so any snow that falls will not be melting anytime soon. Look for high piles of snow on lots and the sides of roads for the rest of the week.
Remember to keep fire hydrants and your mailbox accessible as you clear snow around your property.
5 a.m. - Chuck Lofton says the first round of snow is tapering off and plows are out working to get roads ready for morning commuters. If you live in Indianapolis, you can check the status of your street with the Indy Snow Force Viewer.
4:55 a.m. - We are seeing some incidents on the interstates around Indianapolis. A semi struck the guardrail on inbound I-70 near West St. and is blocking the right lane.
Plows are out everywhere this morning. Give them plenty of room to work.
Not all city streets in Indianapolis have been fully plowed yet.
4:30 a.m. - You can watch the first round of snow move through Indiana this morning on Live Doppler 13 radar:
4 a.m. — We still have 37 school districts, daycares and businesses closed or changed to e-learning Monday due to the winter storm. Most are in counties south or northwest of Indianapolis. Click here to see the updated list.
2 a.m. — There are currently 37 school districts and businesses operating on a delay or closed Monday due to the winter storm. Click here to see the updated list.
12:30 a.m. — Helpful tips for staying safe ahead of the winter storm.
Sunday, Feb. 14
11:30 p.m. — Sean Ash shares his latest projections on 13News at 11 p.m.
11 p.m. — INDOT trucks are hitting the streets to treat the roads ahead of snowfall. DPW is asking that drivers give trucks plenty of space to do their work.
9:08 p.m. — Hamilton County issued a Travel Advisory overnight and into Monday. Drivers are asked to use caution, especially on bridges, overpasses, and drainage culverts.
8:48 p.m. — IU Southeast announced classes and offices will be online only on Monday due to weather.
8 p.m. — Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski issued a snow emergency for the city Sunday night, which went into effect at 8 p.m.
The mayor did not say when the emergency would be lifted.
Lafayette residents have 12 hours to move their vehicles from marked Snow Emergency routes. If people do not move their vehicles by 8 a.m. Monday, it could result in fines and towing.
The city is asking residents and businesses to move cars off non-snow route streets as much as possible.
Mayor Roswarski issued the following statement:
“We have the possibility of experiencing a significant amount of snow over the next 24 hours. Citizens are asked to remove their vehicles from the city streets to assist our snowplowing efforts throughout the community. High winds, blowing snow and bitter temperatures all reduce the effectiveness of salt, requiring crews to make more passes to clear the streets.”
8 p.m. — Indy Parks' Municipal Gardens will be open as a warming center for those in need of shelter from the cold temperatures from 8 p.m. Sunday through Monday morning.
5:29 p.m. — Bargersville Fire Department is asking if anyone in the community owns a snowmobile or ATV that would be available to help paramedics and EMTs ahead of the winter storm.
Anyone able to help is asked to contact mpruitt@bcfd.net.