Emergency level dropped

From Morgan County Emergency Management Agency Director Jeff Neal: At this time Morgan County EOC is returning to normal status and is no longer activated. All travel advisories have been lifted and are back to normal status

Morgan County CERT and 4X4 Teams are no longer on standby and have returned to normal status.

Warning extended to 7 p.m.

...A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR

MUCH OF CENTRAL INDIANA. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN

EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM FROM VINCENNES TO TERRE HAUTE...

.SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL HAZARDS STILL EXIST IN CENTRAL INDIANA DUE TO

WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW ON ROADS...ESPECIALLY IN

RURAL AREAS. LITTLE OR NO NEW SNOW WILL FALL ON MOST

LOCATIONS...BUT PLACES FROM ABOUT MUNCIE TO RUSHVILLE MAY GET UP

TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON.

State police update

Interstate-70 west bound at the 54 mile marker has both lanes opened. The jack-knifed semi has been removed and Haz-mat crews are cleaning up spilled diesel fuel. Haz-mat crews are expected to be finished within the next 30 minutes.

I-70 west bound traffic is still backed up to the 59 mile marker, however, traffic is moving steadily.

Troopers are also working a personal injury crash at the entrance ramp of Ind. 267 onto I-70 east bound.

Interstate highways are wet with scattered slick spots. Bridges and overpasses are becoming slick again due to the blowing snow.

State highways and secondary roads are still snow covered and slick. North and south roads are experiencing drifts due to the blowing snow.

We need to leave our phone lines open for emergency calls. Motorists can access road and weather information by visiting INDOT’s web siteTrafficWise.IN.gov or dial 800-261-ROAD (7623).

Motorists please use the following cautions when driving:

— Clear all windows, head/tail lamps of snow and ice

— Turn headlights on, even in the daylight hours

— Reduce speed

— Be aware of sudden stops

— Keep distance between vehicles, don’t tailgate

— Hang up cell phones and drive with caution

— Buckle up

— MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN when approaching emergency vehicles

Emergency level III

Morgan County remains under Level III watch at this time, according to an e-mail from Morgan County Emergency Management Agency Director Jeff Neal, which means routine travel and activity might be restricted due to hazardous conditions. The county will likely remain under level III watch until the National Weather Service's winter weather warning expires at 1 p.m. today, Neal said.

Road conditions are treacherous and there has been several slideoffs and personal injury accidents throughout the county reported by the Morgan County Sheriff's Department. Early this morning there was a personal injury accident on I-70 with entrapment at the 54 mile marker.

Morgan County CERT and 4X4 team will remain on standby through midday today. If anyone needs the team they can contact David Skaggs at 765-318-1004 or Neal at 765-318-2372.

Schools closed

Eminence, Nineveh-Hensley Jackson, MSD of Martinsville, Prince of Peace and Monroe-Gregg schools will be closed Wednesday. Mooresville Consolidated and Tabernacle schools are on two-hour delay because of inclement weather.

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