Full Notification

Level II Essential Travel Permitted- Snow Emergency (IDHS Travel Watch) EXTENDED
 
On January 5, 2025 at 10:15 P.M. the Wayne County Commissioners declared a Level II Essential Travel Permitted Snow Emergency (Travel Watch) to be in effect in Wayne County, the City of Richmond and the Town of Centerville.  This Snow Emergency has been extended and will now terminate at 12:00 PM on January 7, 2025 unless extended by the Wayne County Board of Commissioner’s. 
 
During a Level II Essential Travel Permitted Snow Emergency (Travel Watch), only essential travel will be permitted on county roads.  This declaration does not include state or federal highways (examples- I-70, US 40, US 35, US 27, S.R. 38, S.R. 1, S.R. 227, S.R.121).  Essential travel is defined in the ordinance as:

• Travel to and from work and school
• Travel to obtain essential medical care
• Travel to obtain essential prescription medications
• Travel to obtain essential supply of food or fuel
• Travel to obtain safe shelter
• Travel of emergency vehicles and emergency workers

 Travel for non-essential purposes is prohibited.  Violators may be fined up to $150.00 per IC 10-14-3-34, ( A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.)
 
Parking on all county roads and their right-of-way is prohibited.  Vehicles which are found parked in violation of this order will be removed at the owner’s expense.
 
Vehicles which are stalled, stranded or found abandoned on county roads or their right-of-way will also be removed at the owner’s expense.
 
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department will maintain information on any vehicle towed or removed from a county road during this emergency.  The Sheriff’s Department may be contacted at (765) 973-9393 for information concerning the disposition of any vehicle removed.  The vehicle owner must pay any towing, storage or other fees before the vehicle may be released.
 
Questions concerning this Level II Essential Travel Permitted Snow Emergency may be directed to:
 
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency – (765) 973-9399
 
If emergency assistance is needed or, to report an emergency incident call 9-1-1.  For information, other assistance or to report damage call the Emergency Management Agency at (765) 973-9399.

Instructions:

Vehicle operators traveling for essential purposes are required to operate their vehicles safely and with all caution necessary for the existing conditions.  Any travel may be significantly delayed.  Plan to travel by main roads and allow for extra driving time.  Motorists who become stranded risk injury if exposed to existing conditions.  Do not take unnecessary chances.