The Weather Channel has just shared a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service in Northwest Indiana regarding a dangerous snow squall hitting the area. Here’s the alert issued a short while ago:
A DANGEROUS SNOW SQUALL WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN LA PORTE…NORTHERN CASS AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
At 205 PM EST/105 PM CST/, a dangerous snow squall was located near Benton Heights, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this dangerous squall.
Locations impacted include Michigan City, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Dowagiac, Buchanan, Trail Creek, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Bridgman, New Buffalo, Berrien Springs, Watervliet, Three Oaks, Coloma, Stevensville, Shorewood-Tower Hill, Paw Paw Lake, Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Lake Michigan Beach and Pokagon.
This includes the following highways:
- Interstate 196 between mile markers 0 and 7.
- Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 36 and 45.
- Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 42.
Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this dangerous snow squall. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads are likely to lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until the squall passes your location.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time when traveling.
Issuing Office: North Webster
Source: National Weather Service
Issued: Tue, Jan 29, 2:06 PM EST
