No injuries were reported in the fire, according to the department. Ice on protective gear and other equipment adds extra weight, which causes extra energy to be exerted when fighting a fire, Kempler said. “We are working with water, which can turn to ice quickly on our vehicles, equipment and protective gear.” “Once we get on scene, we are working out in the elements, so we have to be monitoring for hypothermia and weather-related medical problems,” Kempler said. “Some of the firefighters had their air supplies interrupted due to ice and cold weather and had to switch out some of their equipment,” Kempler said. Some firefighters on scene in the 9200 block of Clemson Street also faced issues with their air supply tanks due to the cold. “Underground seals can start to leak, and the fire hydrant can start to fill up with water, causing it to freeze when the temperature falls.” “We encounter frozen hydrants every winter even though hydrants in the Midwest are designed to be dry until they are activated by a firefighter,” Kempler said.
Pike Township firefighters faced extra challenges due to the extreme cold weather while fighting a house fire Thursday night.Īs they battled the fire on Indianapolis’ northwest side around 9:30 p.m., firefighters encountered a frozen fire hydrant, said Jonathan Kempler, division chief and fire marshal with Pike Township Fire Department. Let it snow How much snow did Indiana get? Here are snowfall totals from across the state 2:00 p.m.: Firefighters face extra challenges in cold temperatures Users in South Bend reported 4.5 inches fell in their area. The following snowfall recordings were gathered from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network, which is a network of volunteers that observes and records their local weather events in a centralized database.Īreas further north saw more snow, with users in La Porte reporting nearly 9 inches total. Most of Indiana saw somewhere between 1-3 inches of snow in the last 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service, although the high winds have made it nearly impossible to measure the total snowfall. 2:30 p.m.: How much snow did Indiana get? Dangerously cold wind chills, blowing snow and slippery road conditions are expected to continue throughout the night. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The winter storm warning affecting most of Central and Northern Indiana has been extended through 7 a.m. 5:05 p.m.: NWS extends winter storm warning through Saturday
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Marion and Boone counties had a travel advisory, the lowest level, which means drivers should use caution. That means only essential travel is recommended. Hamilton, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby and Hancock counties were among those with a heightened "watch" travel status Friday evening, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Indiana winter storm warning: Find warming center hours and locations during winter storm in central Indiana Wind gusts as high as 45 mph are expected Friday night. The winter storm warning states residents should plan on slippery road conditions, with blowing snow reducing visibility.ĭangerously cold wind chills of minus 25 to minus 35 degrees will be common. Saturday.Īlthough snowfall has come to an end, dangerous cold and gusty wind resulting in blowing and drifting snow have not let up. If you can, please subscribe to IndyStar to support our work.Ī winter storm warning that went into effect Thursday afternoon will remain in place for Central Indiana, including Indianapolis, until 7 a.m.
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