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Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
Friday January 17th, 2025 :: 02:15 p.m. EST

Alert

Extreme Cold Watch until 10:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold temperatures as low as 5 to 10 degrees below zero and wind chill readings as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.

* WHEN...From Sunday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...An extended period of very cold temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE ... FAYETTE ... UNION ... FRANKLIN ... HARDIN ... MERCER ... AUGLAIZE ... DARKE ... SHELBY ... LOGAN ... UNION ... DELAWARE ... MIAMI ... CHAMPAIGN ... CLARK ... MADISON ... FRANKLIN ... LICKING ... PREBLE ... MONTGOMERY ... GREENE ... FAYETTE ... PICKAWAY ... FAIRFIELD ... BUTLER ... WARREN ... CLINTON

Instructions:

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain, or allow them to drip slowly.

Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Watch

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