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Travel Advisories issued for several counties in central Indiana

Posted at 3:56 PM, Feb 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-09 10:35:43-05

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. -- After snow fell on central Indiana Wednesday evening, travel advisories for several counties continued into Thursday morning. 

Advisories are currently issued in Hamilton, Howard, Tipton, Madison, Miami, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Blackford, Jay and Grant counties.

A yellow travel advisory is the lowest level of local travel advisories and means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation. 

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Hamilton County Emergency Management reminds drivers to reduce speeds and leave extra room between vehicles when driving in winter conditions.

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Drivers should also make sure all windows are clear of snow and ice and head lights are on to increase visibility, even during the day. It is always recommended to keep an emergency kit along with a fully charged cell phone handy when driving in any type of winter weather.