PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency has placed Marshall County under
a “Travel Advisory” effective immediately.
A Travel Advisory is the lowest level of local travel restrictions. It means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of hazardous situations, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas. Travel advisories are signified with yellow on statewide travel status maps.
A lake effect snow event is forecasted to bring up to 8” of snow to parts of Marshall County, with locally higher amounts possible. Northern communities like La Paz and Bremen may receive significantly more snow than southern towns like Argos and Culver, causing travel conditions to vary.
Marshall County officials will continually assess road conditions and determine if a travel status upgrade or downgrade is warranted. Expect hazardous travel through at least Thursday evening.
Additionally, a Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service until 1 PM Thursday.
The Marshall County Highway Department and INDOT will both be out on the roads. Wind gusts up to 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions at times and also lead to drifting.
Please avoid traveling if at all possible to allow crews safe operating conditions. Staying home will also help our public safety officials respond efficiently to emergencies.
Stay tuned to local media and the Marshall County EMA for future updates – including an eventual return to normal travel status.
