NWS tweets 9:30 p.m. radar picture w/visibility reports

Here’s a look at the 9:30pm radar with current visibility reports. Heaviest snowfall in circled area pic.twitter.com/2xhvYvvrFn
— NWS Northern Indiana (@NWSIWX) February 5, 2014

FWCS closes for Wednesday

Fort Wayne Community Schools will be closed tomorrow, Feb.5, due to weather conditions. Please be safe.
— FWCS (@FtWayneCommSkls) February 5, 2014

INDOT tweets snowplow count by region

We currently have 825 #INDOT plow trucks deployed statewide. #WCIN= 119 #ECIN=164 #NWIN=136 #NEIN=128 #SWIN=131 #SEIN=147
— INDOT (@INDOT) February 5, 2014

INDOT: Travel on area roads already “difficult”

The map above comes from a page on the Indiana Department of Transportation website, as of 8:45 p.m. Purple indicates “difficult” travel, the worst rating available.

NWS tweets 8:30 p.m. radar picture

Here's a look at the 8:30pm radar. Heaviest snowfall occurring in circled areas. pic.twitter.com/ncptGXeZXj

— NWS Northern Indiana (@NWSIWX) February 5, 2014

A little weather humor

Graphic of mocked-up "welcome to Indiana" sign
Artist unknown

Evening flights into Fort Wayne canceled

According to the list below from the website of Fort Wayne International airport, the last flight to arrive came in at 5 p.m. Airlines have canceled all arrivals for the rest of the evening.

Screen shot of flight list

All 800 state plows put to work

We've ordered a full call out of more than 800 @INDOT snow plows as heavy snow continues across the state.

— Governor Mike Pence (@GovPenceIN) February 5, 2014

Southwest Allen County Schools closed Feb. 5

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, all schools will be closed. Enjoy the snow!

— SACS SACS (@sacsk12tweets) February 5, 2014

Already 2 inches at Fort Wayne International!

Ft Wayne Airport official total thru 7 pm is up to 2.0″. We’ve had 0.4″ here at the office from 6-7pm.
— NWS Northern Indiana (@NWSIWX) February 5, 2014

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