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Friday 11:15 p.m.
With the winter storm having passed, and clean-up underway. Our Live Blog, tracking the coverage we brought and the sights and sounds of behind the scenes, will also come to a close.
We hope you found this page informative and enjoyable. If this is your first time here, scroll down and see how things changed and shifted throughout the days before and during the storm.
Stay tuned on MyWabashValley.com as well as on tv on WTWO and WAWV for more coverage regarding neighborhoods digging out from under what was left behind by the storm.
Friday 11:10 a.m.
Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer has confirmed that the county will allow the Travel Warning to expire at noon today, and transition to the lesser Watch level.
“Roads are coming along really well,” Commissioner Switzer said. “Will have to worry about refreezing tonight. Not a big deal though. Will continue to plow main roads and secondaries and then subdivisions soon.”
More information including what a Watch level means for drivers can be found here.
Friday 6:25 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly checks in one more time with an update on road conditions and drivers she’s seen in Terre Haute
Friday 6:15 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito talked a bit about what kind of snow we got during this event.
Friday 6:05 a.m.
Parke County Dispatch has confirmed that officers are working on an incident on US 41 at Daily Hill north of Lyford.
A Semi-tractor trailer became Jackknifed. There were no reported injuries, Dispatch explained they are currently waiting on a tow truck to come to clean up, which they expect could take an hour to an hour and a half.
Motorists who are out are asked to avoid the area.
Friday 6:00 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito updated her morning forecast including this wild fact. It’s been 40 years since we’ve had as much snow in a single day like yesterday. Click here to view the forecast in full
Friday 5:40 a.m.
WTWO Sunrise Anchor Nicole Krasean explained multiple closings in the area.
Friday 5:35 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly was live on WTWO Sunrise with anchor Nicole Krasean discussing Travel Warnings for Vigo, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Parke Counties in the Wabash Valley.
Thursday 8:05 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker and anchor Mike Tank provide an update on Thursday’s winter storm as well as a recap of snowfall and sleet sightings throughout the Wabash Valley and beyond.
Thursday 6:15 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker updated his forecast as the storm begins to move out of the Wabash Valley. Tune in later tonight for snowfall totals. Click here to view Jesse’s update in full.
Thursday 6:07 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Zeke Torres was live from North Terre Haute with the latest on changing travel status levels.
Thursday 6:02 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly was live during WTWO News at 6 to discuss the latest road conditions.
Thursday 4:55 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly was live once again during our 5 p.m. newscast, facing the elements with photographer Ashley Zukokas near I-70 and US41.
Thursday 4:46 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker took to Facebook once again to discuss how drifting continues to be a problem even after the snow has stopped falling.
Thursday 4:45 p.m.
WTWO Chief Photographer Josh Lum found some folks on N 10th Street in Terre Haute already hard at work helping their neighborhood dig out from the snow.
Thursday 4:21 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker: Current view from the south side of Terre Haute with our Graber Post Buildings Cam. Snow still coming down
Thursday 4:07 p.m.
Terre Haute, Ind. Mayor Duke Bennett on Thursday provided a winter storm update for the city via a Facebook post.
According to Bennett, Terre Haute Street Department crews are working to clear snow as it continues to fall. However, heavy winds have caused snow to blow back onto streets.
“Please stay off the streets if at all possible so crews can work,” Bennett wrote.
In his post, the mayor also said that trash pickup and bus services, neither of which are running Thursday, will resume on Friday.
More information can be found here.
Thursday 3 p.m.
Sullivan County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Pirtle as well as the Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom have announced that Sullivan County is now under the ‘Red’ level travel status.
“That means no travel on roads for anyone other than first responders and those with emergencies,” Pirtle said. “The red level was enacted at 3 p.m. Thursday.”
More information including exactly what this level means for residents can be found here.
Thursday 2:40 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker took to Facebook Live to show viewers the conditions on the roads in Clay County at the intersection of US 46 and US 59.
Thursday 2:18 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker Round 2 of our winter storm is still going strong. Snow will continue into the evening
Thursday 1:46 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV General Manager Tim Sanders went LIVE on Facebook showing the road conditions on I-70 near the Illinois/Indiana state line.
Thursday 1:35 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Nicole Krasean’s trip didn’t end once her live shot from WAWV News at Noon ended, here she shows what it looked like as of 12:35 p.m. in Terre Haute near I-70.
Thursday 1:20 p.m.
Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that all Vincennes City Government offices have closed at 1 p.m.
This decision was made due to the worsening weather conditions.
Thursday 1:08 p.m.
ISP Putnamville Post Public Information officer Matt Ames shared this update regarding traffic on I-70 westbound near the 47 mile marker.
Ames said there were multiple semi-tractor trailers involved, but no injuries were reported. Believes all lanes of I-70 westbound will be blocked for approximately two hours. Police are asking motorists to avoid travel unless necessary and slow down if they must be on the roads.
Thursday 12:45 p.m.
Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer confirmed the extension of the Travel Watch that had been put in place to run into Friday.
Travel Watch means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch” local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
STATEMENT FROM VIGO COUNTY EMA
More information regarding this Travel Watch can be found here.
Thursday 12:30 p.m.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners President Nathan Abrams announced a Level 2, or Travel Watch for roads in the county.
“Although the roads may not look dangerous now, still people on the road only increase the chance of accidents and injury, As we have said before, stay off the roads,”
-President of the Greene County Board of Commissioners Nathan Abrams
Get more information regarding this story here.
Thursday 12:10 p.m.
As far as the remainder of the day goes for snow totals (UPDATED LATE THURSDAY MORNING), we will see about 1-5 more inches of snow. NW areas around 1-3″. SE areas around 2-5″. Along I70 and that corridor (middle of the dma) will see around 3-5″. By 5-6pm most snow will shift eastward, some lighter snow will linger a bit later then that. In SE areas snow will last a tiny bit longer.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito WAWV News at Noon.
Click Here to view Savanna’s entire forecast.
Thursday 12:05 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Nicole Krasean was live from US41 in Sullivan County with a live look at road conditions
Thursday 12:01 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Terry Craig was with Photographer Erik Kain live in southern Vigo County covering road conditions
Thursday 11:55 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Terry Craig out in the elements preparing for his live-shot at the Loves Truck Stop in south Vigo County.
Thursday 11:46 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Nicole Krasean along with Operations Manager Jeremy Moore prepare a vehicle to hit the roads for live coverage during our WAWV Noon Newscast.
Thursday 11:10 a.m.
Snow is coming down steadily in Farmersburg.
Thursday 9:05 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Nicole Krasean interviewed ISP Public Information Officer Sgt. Matt Ames about conditions law enforcement is seeing in the area this morning.
Thursday 8:58 a.m.
Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer confirmed that all Vigo County offices including the Courthouse will be closed Thursday. find more information at this link.
Thursday 8:45 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV GM Tim Sanders sent in these photos of road conditions in Knox and Sullivan Counties.
Thursday 8:38 a.m.
Behind the scenes shots of Meteorologist Savanna Brito‘s Today show outside live hit.
Thursday 8:36 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito: 8:36 a.m. radar update, we are still seeing heavy bands of snow move in. Visibility is still being reduced and winds are gusty. They’re up to 31mph.
Thursday 8:34 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito during a Today Show update on WTWO measuring snow drifting outside the studio.
Thursday 8:23 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck went LIVE on Facebook in this video to chat about what is happening at the Sullivan County INDOT facility.
Thursday 8:20 a.m.
Some images of our station as the sun begins to rise (behind the clouds of course).
Thursday 7:55 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck sent in this video of the road conditions on US41 North as she leaves Vincennes.
Thursday 7:42 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly and Photographer Ashley Zukokas trying to stay warm between live shots.
Thursday 7:25 a.m.
Video from WTWO/WAWV GM Tim Sanders from Vincennes showing sleet falling on their vehicle.
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck went live in this Facebook Video to show conditions as they were happening in Vincennes.
Thursday 6:48 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck reports freezing rain in Vincennes.
Thursday 6:40 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Zeke Torres interviews Vigo Co. Commissioner Chris Switzer about the extension of Vigo County Travel Watch.
Thursday 6:27 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck reports that on US 41 near Oaktown there is freezing rain coming down
Thursday 6:15 a.m.
Here is a shot from WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck of US 41 south near the Sullivan/Knox county line
Thursday 6:10 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV Chief Photographer Josh Lum shows off his skills as he prepares for another Zeke Torres live shot
Thursday 6:02 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Zeke Torres interviews Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Matt Ames live.
Thursday 5:50 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Terry Craig gets in on the team coverage action with this live look outside in Farmersburg.
Thursday 5:40 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito’s WTWO Sunrise Forecast gives the latest update on what’s to come for the rest of the day and into the weekend.
Thursday 5:35 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck is out and about with GM Tim Sanders to give a live look at what the roads are like around the Wabash Valley.
Thursday 5:30 a.m.
We kick off WTWO Sunrise with full team coverage of the current conditions out on the roads including this live shot from WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly about what’s going on at the intersection of I-70 and US 41.
Thursday 5:20 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Shelby Reilly and Ashley Zukokas are out in the elements once again to bring you a live look at the conditions at the intersection of I-70 and US 41.
Thursday 5:15 a.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Dana Winklepleck along with General Manager Tim Sanders are out early to give us live views of road conditions during our morning show.
Wednesday 11:10 p.m.
Wednesday 11:06 p.m.
Wednesday 11:02 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker once again spoke directly to viewers on Facebook with an in-depth look at the forecast as snow continued to fall across the Wabash Valley. The full video can be found here.
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker along with our team took to our Facebook page, and our website, LIVE to answer questions from viewers and explain in further detail the shifting patterns of weather affecting the storm. View the video in its entirety here.
Wednesday 7:16 p.m.
The Sullivan City Department of Public Works requested that residents not park vehicles on side of the street through Friday to avoid being plowed in as crews look to clear the roads of snow.
More information can be found here.
Wednesday 7:12 p.m.
Officials in Vigo County declared the Travel Advisory had been upgraded to a Travel Watch
Travel Watch means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch” local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
Statement from Vigo County EMA
More information can be found here.
Wednesday 6:33 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker updates his forecast as part of WTWO News at 6 p.m. Watch in its entirety by clicking here.
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Wednesday 5:56 p.m.
Wednesday 5:52 p.m.
The Parke County Board of Commissioners declared a local emergency disaster on Wednesday that will stay in effect until Friday.
Citing that the county has “been impacted by or is immediately threatened by” upcoming weather conditions, the declaration was made at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The emergency declaration exists for the next two days.
More information about this announcement can be found here.
Wednesday 5:35 p.m.
Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 5:20 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Zeke Torres gets set up on Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute for his WAWV Live at Five live shot.
Wednesday 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday 4:55 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV Reporter Shelby Reilly is stationed at the intersection of I-70 and US 41 preparing to go live in WAWV Live at Five.
Wednesday 4:45 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker took to Facebook ahead of our 5 p.m. newscast to show off the conditions outside the studio as sleet began to fall in this Facebook video.
Wednesday 3:52 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker: Rain reducing the visibility in the SE areas. Snow and blowing snow reducing the visibilities in NW areas to 1/2 mile or less.
Wednesday 3:07 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker: Here it comes! The change over to sleet / freezing rain and snow is moving slowly SE. Reports of sleet in northern Vigo County now.
Wednesday 2:47 p.m.
Street Department workers in the city of Vincennes are ready to go as the winter weather rolls in.
City Mayor Joe Yochum announced that street crews have been scheduled accordingly so that they will have plenty of staff available for this weather event.
The plan is to pre-treat the roads in the evening if the opportunity arises.
The mayor along with Street Department Superintendent Bryce Anderson will be watching weather predictions closely and will work directly with Knox County Emergency Management Agency Director John Streeter for the most up to date information.
More information regarding this announcement can be found here.
Wednesday 1:34 p.m.
Warming centers are preparing to activate should the need arise as temperatures drop across the Wabash Valley and winter weather rolls in.
Four locations in Sullivan County are ready to be activated if needed according to Sullivan County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Pirtle.
- Hymera Fire Department, 106 E. Jaskson St. Hymera, IN 47855
- New Beginnings Church, 427 N. Olive St. Sullivan, IN 47882
- Sullivan First United Methodist Church, 107 N. Court St. Sullivan, IN 47882
- Duggar Union Community Schools, 7356 E. County Rd. 50 S, Dugger, IN 47848
Pirtle said the EMA has a fifth location as an emergency backup should it be needed. Food will be provided by the Salvation Army and church. No pets will be allowed, service animals only. For questions regarding the centers contact Sullivan EMA at (812) 268-6257.
More information, including our updated list of centers on standby and active, can be found here.
Wednesday 11:16 a.m.
The Vigo County School Corporation has announced that students will have a weather related e-learning day Thursday, Feb. 3.
Extracurricular activities and events, including all practices, will not take place Thursday.
The corporation said that teachers have prepared students for e-learning, and students have access to their Chromebooks, as well as printed texts and other instructional resources.
More information can be found here.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito: 11 a.m. radar update, temps finally starting to fall more NW of here. Rain turning to snow in those areas. Still seeing some freezing rain in W areas. Also still tracking very dense fog out there. Continue to be extra careful if you have to travel.
Wednesday 8:18 a.m.
Wednesday 6:33 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito: Wondering how much snow and ice we are going to get? Check out the latest numbers below.
Wednesday 6:29 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito: It is a busy morning for everyone. The stationary front (slow-moving) is right over the heart of our area right now, this is what’s holding temperatures up longer than initially anticipated, hence keeping the freezing rain away for now (for most of us anyway) Far NW areas that have already seen a drop in temps are starting to see ice and some snow, the rest of the valley dealing with rain right now.
Tuesday 11:37 p.m.
Tuesday 10:04 p.m.
The Vigo County Commissioners have declared a Winter Storm Travel Advisory to begin at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday and last through 8:00 p.m.
An arctic cold front, with associated low-pressure system will sweep across our area bringing rain, followed by a wintry mix, and precipitation is expected, according to a news release. The initial round of rain is expected to move in Tuesday evening and begin to transition to a wintry mix overnight into Wednesday.
More information can be found here.
Tuesday 9:46 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker answered even more questions on Facebook in a video posted here.
Tuesday 8:03 p.m.
WTWO/WAWV’s Terry Craig: Stores brace for rush of customers ahead of winter storms. Baesler’s Market Marketer Kristine O’Hare said the store has been busy since Monday.
“Usually we pick up at around lunchtime and then through the week like afterschool,” O’Hare said. “But today we’ve just been busy in general.”
More information can be found here.
Tuesday 8 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker began soliciting questions from viewers in this Facebook video.
Tuesday 5:12 p.m.
Clay County Highway Department set for winter weather. Crews in Clay County were making sure all their equipment is ready to go. The highway department said it is fully stocked on supplies and even has a surplus from last year.
Highway Superintendent Brad Stultz and Commissioner Marty Heffner shared these messages for area residents.
“Just watch for the plow trucks,” Stultz said. “It’s very dangerous out there to be plowing. Plus, they’ll be driving around plow trucks. Just watch everybody, you know, anybody who is trying to remove snow.”
Heffner added that if you don’t have to be out during this winter storm, you should stay home.
More information can be found here.
Tuesday 4:06 p.m.
Kevin Morgan, Duke Energy’s general manager for emergency preparedness outlined company plans for the severe weather. “As severe winter weather approaches, we’re encouraging customers across our service territories to prepare for possible outages, Our team is making preparations to ensure we can restore electricity to impacted customers as soon as possible.”
Company representatives said Duke started preparing days in advance of the storm, looking at the potential outage situations they could face. Additionally, Duke has already called in mutual assistance crews to help if needed.
More information can be found here.
Tuesday 3:38 p.m.
All of the area has now been upgraded to a WINTER STORM WARNING starting Wednesday morning and lasting until Friday morning. This is for sleet, freezing rain and heavy snow.
Tuesday 3:17 p.m.
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Tuesday 3:07 p.m.
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Tuesday 2:31 p.m.
Don’t let the warm temps today fool you, some of our biggest winter storms followed a warm period. Here’s a prime example that happened in 1996.
Tuesday 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday 12:36 p.m.
Rain is already starting to move in some areas now.
Tuesday 11:27 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito: This is an estimation (NOT exact amounts) since we have received several calls & questions about totals. As you know, the weather is constantly changing. There very well could be more than a foot of snow in NW areas. This only goes out until 11 a.m. Thursday (before the second round. for our SE areas – this number will go up Thursday)
We are highlighting snow/ice being the main concerns and there WILL be MAJOR travel impacts. Other issues: blowing snow, slippery spots, power outages, and the fact plows could be unable to keep up in areas. Please listen to your local Meteorologists. If you can stay home, do so. We are here to keep you safe, that being said.. love my job!
Tuesday 10:23 a.m.
Meteorologist Savanna Brito: Just like we’ve been saying, the WINTER STORM WARNING has now been extended to most of our viewing area. This will be in effect 1am Wednesday – 1am Friday. Be prepared for travel delays and possible cancellations. Icing and snow remain threats.
