Winter storm coverage on Jan. 5, 2025, from News 8 at 6 p.m. Storm Track 8 weather blog | Check the Storm Track 8 interactive radar | Indy Snow Force Viewer Map | Indiana’s travel advisory map | Closings & Delays INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Most of Indiana is under a winter storm warning in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Monday. From 3-7 inches of heavy snow is expected for central Indiana Sunday, but flakes will continue to fall overnight into Monday. Snow will become more widespread along the I-70 corridor. Later Sunday night, freezing rain and sleet will move into south-central Indiana. Wind gusts up to 35 mph might also slash across Indianapolis. It is recommended to NOT travel during this timeframe. Multiple churches, businesses, and other organizations have announced closings or virtual meetings. Stay up-to-date with closings by checking WISH-TV’s closings page. If you or anyone are in need of assistance or warming centers, numerous Indy Parks Family Centers are opened and ready to help you stay safe. See the full list here. Significant winter storm to impact Indiana starting today | Jan. 5, 2025 Indy leaders urge residents to stay off roads as winter storm looms 6:48 p.m. Indianapolis International Airport has had 61 delays and 113 cancellations on Sunday, FlightAware.com reports. 6:47 p.m. From Indianapolis Public Schools via email to News 8: “Due to severe weather conditions, all IPS schools and buildings will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 6. All athletic events, and before and after-school activities are also canceled.” “Tuesday, February 18, which is currently scheduled as a professional development day, will become a regular school day with in-person attendance. Enjoy tomorrow’s snow day!” See the entire list of closings online. 6:16 p.m. A security camera captured the snowfall at a home on the southwest side of Indianapolis. Provided photo from Tiffany McMillan. 6:05 p.m. Seven southern Indiana counties are under travel warnings, limiting travel to emergency management workers only, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reports. 5:47 p.m. In Marion County, Decatur Township Schools, Franklin Township Schools, Perry Township Schools, — all in Marion County — will have e-learning days on Monday. Also, Pike Township Schools and Warren Township Schools will be closed. See the entire list of closings online. 5:31 p.m. From Storm Track 8, here are the latest snowfall totals for parts of Indiana: 5 inches or more: Bedford, 5; Bicknell, 5; Monroe City, 5; near Odon, 5; and near Shoals, 5.6. 4 inches or more: near Bloomfield, 4.5; Brownstown, 4; Clay City, 4; near Gosport, 4.3; Eagle Creek Reservoir, Indianapolis, 4.5; New Ross, 4.8; near Newbern, 4; North Salem, 4; near Shelbyville, and 4.6; Washington, 4. 3 inches or more: near Bloomington, 3.5; Nashville, 3; near Owensburg, 3; Rushville, 3; and Terre Haute, 3.5. 2 inches or more: near Columbus, 2.1; Danville, 2.5; Ellettsville, 2.5; Indianapolis International Airport, 2.4; and near Warren Park, 2.8. 1 inch or more: near Ball State University, Muncie, 1; Pendleton, 1.5; and near Waverly, 1.5. A dog in the snow on Jan. 5, 2025, in Bedford, Indiana. (Provided Photo/Savanna Miller) 4:58 p.m. A look at the WISHTV.com interactive radar. 4:51 p.m. Fishers Police Department shared a view of a city street on Facebook. 4:34 p.m. Jana Benner shared a photo of a child making a snow angel on the northeast side of Indianapolis. 4:27 p.m. Randy Mullins from Martinsville shared a photo of his wife, Shari Mullins, and their two daughters enjoying the snow. 4:21 p.m. In Johnson County south of Indianapolis , two schools districts — Franklin Community Schools and Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson Schools — will be closed Monday. In the Franklin district, there will be no makeup finals at the high school. In the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson, it’ll be an e-learning day. See the entire list of closings online. 4:17 p.m. Marion County has issued a travel advisory, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. In the rest of the Indianapolis metro area, Hamilton and Morgan counties were under travel watches. That means conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch” 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. Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson and Shelby counties in the metro area also were under travel advisory. Four southern Indiana counties were under travel warnings, restricting travel to emergency management workers only, and 16 counties were under travel watches. 3:58 p.m. From the Washington County Sheriff’s Department in southern Indiana: “Saltillo-Bono Road is currently closed near the intersection of Cave River Valley Road due to a semi-tractor and trailer that has the roadway blocked.” 3:44 p.m. Indianapolis International Airport has had 58 delays and 112 cancellations on Sunday, FlightAware.com reports. 4:11 p.m. Storm Track 8 reports on Facebook: Indianapolis International Airport has measured 2.4 inches of snow so far. The heaviest stuff will come later Sunday evening near and just south of I-70. Follow Storm Track 8 on Facebook. 4:15 p.m. Nine schools districts south of Indianapolis, including Mooresville, Martinsville and Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson in the metropolitan area, have announced they will be closed Monday and have e-learning days. See the entire list of closings online. 4:04 p.m. In Indianapolis, the two right lanes of I-70 westbound between Ritter and Emerson avenues were closed due to a crash. 3:54 p.m. Icicles obscure the view of I-69 south of New Harmony Road near the Evansville Regional Airport. 3:44 p.m. Indianapolis International Airport has had 50 delays and 108 cancellations on Sunday, FlightAware.com reports. 3:25 p.m. Indiana Department of Homeland Security reports three southern Indiana counties under travel warnings: Crawford, Harrison and Orange. In Crawford County, the government said snow and freezing rain were the primary culprits for the travel warning. Its warning says, “Emergency personnel may not be able to respond to non-emergency calls or complaints and vehicles within the path of snow removal or emergency paths may be towed at the owners expense. Refrain from all travel. The County Highway Department will not start plowing roadways until the snow has stopped and threats of freezing rain have passed. Any efforts prior to that would be fruitless as snow fall amounts have been exceeding the timing of removal and freezing rain would remove ice/snow mitigation product. Please be safe and do not travel.” Orange County also has announced its government offices will be closed Monday. Twelve counties were under travel watches. A total of 32 counties were under travel advisories, including metro counties of Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan and Shelby. Nearly all of the travel alerts were in the southern half of Indiana. Here are basic definitions of each alert status: Warning is the highest level of local travel alert, means that travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only. 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. Advisory, the lowest level of local travel alert, means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and people should use caution or avoid those areas. 3:18 p.m. Indianapolis International Airport has had 50 delays and 94 cancellations on Sunday, FlightAware.com reports. 2:42 p.m. The left lane of I-65 northbound between State Road 256 and U.S. 31 near Austin is closed for a jackknifed semitractor-trailer, Indiana Department of Transportation reports. 2:41 p.m. A second crash has impacted I-465 southbound on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Here is the latest from Indiana Department of Transportation on the two crashes. I-465 southbound at at 2:41 p.m. between East 71st Street and East 56th Street had the center lane closed in the southbound direction of travel. I-465 southbound at 2:27 p.m. between East 71st Street and East 56th Street had the left lane closed in the southbound direction of travel. 2:15 p.m. I-465 southbound is seeing heavy congestion after a crash between East 71st and East 56th streets. The Indianapolis Department of Transportation said the southbound left lane is closed. (Provided photo/Indianapolis Department of Transportation) 1:54 p.m. While the area near the Indianapolis airport has clocked in around 1.4 inches of snow, south of I-70 has started to see upwards of 3 inches. SNOW UPDATE 1:45 PMModerate-heavier snow bands ongoing in central Indiana while areas in southern Indiana have been getting slammed with heavy snow.Some totals we've received so far:– Bedford 3.5"– Bicknell 3"– Bloomington 2.5"– Indy Airport 1.4"Got a ways to go still. pic.twitter.com/zNPMy22iZa— Ryan Morse (@RyanMorseWx) January 5, 2025 1:49 p.m. News 8 meteorologist Marcus Bailey says steady snow showers are continuing to fill in over central Indiana. It will intensify this afternoon and evening. 1:30pm RADAR: Steady bands of snow showers are continuing to fill in over central IN. Heavier snow down south. Snow intensifies later this afternoon-night in #Indy metro #INwx pic.twitter.com/8fqjbnWvfS— Marcus Bailey (@marcusbailey) January 5, 2025 1:45 p.m. We have officially measured 1.4" at NWS Indianapolis as of 1 PM. #INwx #indy— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 5, 2025 1:25 p.m. Eighty-seven flights have been cancelled at the Indy airport. The number of delays is up to almost 40. 1:21 p.m. Traffic on the southside of Indianapolis along I-465, US 31, I-74, and more appear to be experiencing slowdowns and delays. (Provided Photo/INDOT TrafficWise) 1:20 p.m.: Travel advisory updates Nearly all of southern Indiana is under a travel advisory, according to Indiana DHS. While most of the state remains in “normal” status, nine counties are under “travel watch,” and two southern Indiana counties are under warnings. Marion County remains in normal status, but neighboring Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, and Hamilton counties are under advisories or watches. (Provided Photo/Indiana Department of Homeland Security) 1:15 p.m. A wide range of conditions are being observed throughout the Indianapolis Metro as of 1 PM. Reports range from snow covered roads and low visibility along and south of I-70 to little to no snow in the northern suburbs. #inwx pic.twitter.com/5M9y2rCwqn— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 5, 2025 1:11 p.m. News 8 Meteorologist Marcus Bailey was live on Facebook just around noon, answering any and all weather questions that come to viewers minds. Watch a recap here. 12:34 p.m.: NWS updates snow totals The National Weather Service Indianapolis has updated its snow total estimates along the I-70 corridor. Eight inches and more of snow is expected along and south of I-70, with higher amounts of snow south of the interstate. They expect a high level of travel impacts across the Ohio Valley. (Provided Photo/NWS Indianapolis via X) 12:28 p.m.: Vehicle fire on I-465 at Washington Street A vehicle fire on I-465 at US 40/Washington Street has slowed traffic on the northbound entrance ramp. Outside shoulder is also slowed on the northbound side. (Provided Photo/INDOT) 12:22 p.m. News 8’s Kyla Russell spoke with Jacob Spence, the emergency management director at Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency, on Saturday, who recommended anyone on the road be on the lookout for issues. If anyone notices any fallen trees, traffic lights without power, or any other issues, contact the Mayor’s Action Center at (317) 327-4622. Drivers can dial option #2 to reach DPW’s dispatch center direction. The storm may cause power outages for residents in the area. If you experience any issues, report it to AES Indiana by contacting (317) 261-8111, or clicking this link. 12:19 p.m. Flight cancellations at the Indianapolis airport has increased to 76 total. This includes flights within, into, or out of the US from Indianapolis. 12:14 p.m. Meals on Wheels has suspended its delivery routes for Monday due to inclement weather. “We encourage clients to substitute hot & cold meals with our previously delivered emergency meal kits. Stay safe & stay warm from your friends at Meals on Wheels!” (Provided Photo/Meals on Wheels) Noon: Reminder from Indiana State Police – use your headlights! Indiana State Police Jasper Post sent out a reminder on Facebook to use your headlights when the snow falls hard. “With the hard snow, visibility is difficult and hard for other motorists to see you,” they say. This comes after a vehicle swerved off the highway on I-69 southbound. 11:51 a.m. Interstate 65 north of 38th Street looks a little rough. (Provided Photo/INDOT) 11:47 a.m. Snow continues to overspread much of Indiana along and south of the I-70 corridor. Expect snowfall rates to gradually increase through the day. The forecast remains largely on track with little to no changes as of 11 AM EST. #INWX pic.twitter.com/alzCNKD76u— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 5, 2025 11:39 a.m.: 70 flights cancelled at IND airport Seventy flights have been cancelled at the Indianapolis International Airport due to the weather. This includes flights within, into, or out of the US at Indy on Sunday. Only 20 flights are facing delays, as of 11:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Indiana Department of Homeland Security has activated State Emergency Operations Center in response to the incoming storm. 11:19 a.m. Several southern Indiana counties are under travel advisories due to the winter storm, with few counties under watches or warnings. Harrison County in southern Indiana is the only county as of 11:20 a.m. under a travel warning, meaning residents are asked to avoid all travel, comply with emergency measures, and cooperate with public officials and disaster resources. Hamilton, Brown, Orange, and Floyd counties are under a travel watch. Conditions are considered threatening to public safety. Only essential travel is recommended. (Provided Photo/Indiana Department of Homeland Security) 11:15 a.m. Monroe County is under a travel advisory until further notice due to deteriorating road conditions. (Provided Graphic/Monroe County Emergency Management – Indiana via Facebook) 11:05 a.m. News 8’s Kyla Russell shared a glimpse at the current snow total in Avon – featuring her dog, Willow! (WISH Photos/Kyla Russell) 10:56 a.m. Travel conditions will get worse with even heavier snow later Sunday. Main takeaway: STAY SAFE! Roads and interstates are already becoming snow-covered. Travel conditions will continue to get worse with even heavier snow later today. Stay safe!INDOT CAMERAS1st picture: Bloomington2nd picture: I-70 East of Terre Haute3rd picture: I-69 near Martinsville pic.twitter.com/E7MClRalIi— Ryan Morse (@RyanMorseWx) January 5, 2025 10:43 a.m. In southern Indiana, highways and backroads were covered in snow as early as 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT). It is dumping snow in Evansville! Eventually, central Indiana will see more of this action this afternoon and evening. pic.twitter.com/XunPpkr8PA— Ryan Morse (@RyanMorseWx) January 5, 2025 Vanderburgh: I-64 is completely snow covered. Picture was taken near the Vanderburgh/Posey Co. line. pic.twitter.com/CD5m5Gyqhp— Sgt. Todd Ringle (@ISPEvansville) January 5, 2025 10:30 a.m. Snow has started to fall across Indiana! New snow total estimates from meteorologist Ryan Morse snow the Indianapolis area getting between 6 – 10 inches of snow when it is all said and done. Along I-70 south of Bedford might see an isolated 10+ inches. Snow is starting to accumulate in SW Indiana this morning. This is my final forecast for our snowfall with the entire system in central Indiana. 6"-10" generally along I-70 stretching to the south of Bedford. Isolated chance at 10"+ . @WISHNews8 pic.twitter.com/YCNteXsiEY— Ryan Morse (@RyanMorseWx) January 5, 2025 Snow will spread northeast across central Indiana today with some sleet and freezing drizzle mixing in, mainly over south central parts late this afternoon/tonight. Some areas, mainly across central Indiana could see 10 inch storm total snow or slightly more by Monday. #INwx pic.twitter.com/osVV2UerCx— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 5, 2025