TRAVEL STATUS
The Commissioners of each county in Indiana set the Travel Status
for their respective counties. This status is then, in turn, sent
by the county Emergency Management Agency to the Indiana
Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), which posts the status on
their website. Travel Status is in three levels. They are:
Warning: Level 3
The highest level of local travel advisory, means that travel may
be restricted to emergency management workers only. During a
"warning" local travel advisory, individuals are directed to:
(A) refrain from all travel;
(B) comply with necessary emergency measures;
(C) cooperate with public officials and disaster services forces
in executing emergency operations plans; and
(D) obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly
identified officers.
Watch: Level 2
Means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the
public. During a "watch" local travel advisory, only
essential travel, such as to and from work or in a emergency
situations, is recommended and emergency action plans should be
implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other
organizations.
Advisory: Level 1
The lowest level of local travel advisory means that routine
travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a
hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid
those areas.
Link to IDHS map of Travel Status for counties in Indiana: https://www.in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory/