SEVERE WINTER STORM WARNING

SEVERE WINTER STORM WARNING:

Beginning Thursday morning, freezing rain is expected to fall in Southern Indiana. Meteorologists are anticipating over a half-inch of ice and multiple inches of snow from this storm. This amount of ice can impact power lines causing outages, make roadways very difficult to travel on, and cause damage to trees.

The Street Department has multiple crews clearing roadways. However, with the icy conditions expected, roadways will be heavily impacted and difficult to travel on. The New Albany Police Department has additional officers patrolling and will be assisting anyone who needs temporary shelter, connecting them with services. The New Albany Fire Department is also calling in additional personnel to assist with emergency services. Duke Energy has multiple teams on standby to work through any power outages as quickly and safely as possible.

All essential city services will be in full operation during the storm, however public offices at City Hall will be closed. Please be safe and travel only when necessary during this storm. Please be cautious while using indoor space heaters and be aware of the fire hazards and risks associated with their use.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO KEEP IN MIND:

To report a power outage, please visit: https://www.duke-energy.com/Outages or call 1-800-343-3525.

You can also report your power outage by texting OUT to 57801.

New Albany Police Non-Emergency Dispatch Line: 812-944-6411

Local White Flag Hotline: 812-913-5278

For all emergencies, please dial 911.