Forty Indiana counties are currently under a red-level Travel Warning, the highest advisory issued by local emergency management agencies, as a widespread winter storm continues to impact the state.
According to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security travel advisory map, conditions have deteriorated significantly across central, southern, and southwestern Indiana, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid all non-emergency travel.
A Travel Warning represents the most severe advisory level. During a warning, travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only. Residents are directed to refrain from all travel, comply with emergency measures, cooperate with public officials, and follow lawful directions from authorities.
Exceptions are limited and defined under Indiana Code 10-14-3-29. As of Sunday evening, counties including Marion, Hamilton, Bartholomew, Monroe, Vigo, Clark, Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan are among those under this highest-level restriction…