Columbus, IN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Columbus.

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Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 8:52PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Snow showers and quickly falling temperatures may lead to the development of slick spots overnight on some surfaces. Wind gusts of up to 45 mph are possible. Cold conditions and blustery winds are expected Thursday morning with wind chill values between -5 and 5 degrees.

Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 8:52PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Snow showers and quickly falling temperatures may lead to the development of slick spots overnight on some surfaces. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are possible.

Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 2:44PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

An approaching cold front will bring scattered snow showers through this evening. The greatest coverage of snow showers this afternoon into this evening will be downwind of Lake Michigan with the lake effect snow showers. Even outside of lake effect snow showers, the combination of scattered snow showers and gusty winds up to 40 mph may result in rapid visibility reductions. Areas along and north of the Toll Road will experience the greatest potential for hazardous travel conditions this evening into tonight as the combination of wind and lake effect snow showers also may produce some blowing and drifting snow. In addition, wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits below zero tonight into early Thursday morning.

Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 2:44PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

An approaching cold front will continue to bring scattered snow showers through this evening. While only a dusting of snow accumulation is expected with any heavier snow showers, the combination of the snow showers and gusty winds to 30 to 35 mph may result in rapid visibility reductions. If travelling this through this evening, be prepared for variable conditions due to the scattered nature of the snow showers. In addition, wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits below zero tonight into early Thursday morning.

Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 10:02AM EST by NWS Louisville KY

Scattered snow showers and isolated snow squalls are expected to develop later this afternoon and continue into the evening hours. Little accumulation is expected. Temperatures will drop below freezing after sunset which may result in slick spots developing on roads where the snow showers and snow squalls cross. Motorists traveling late this afternoon and evening should exercise caution. Brief reductions in visibility will be possible. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest updates on this winter weather situation.