The Travel Advisory System was adopted locally from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Local Travel Advisory System.
This system consists of 3 levels:
Advisory
the lowest level of local travel advisory; routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas
Watch
conditions are threatening to the safety of the public; only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended; emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations
Warning
the highest level of local travel advisory; travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only; individuals are directed to:
- refrain from all travel
- comply with necessary emergency measures
- cooperate with public officials in executing emergency operations plans
- obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified officers
With the declaration of a Warning Travel Advisory, the Commissioners may restrict travel to emergency management workers. Further, all county offices other than those of emergency personnel or 24-hour operations will be closed.
Persons violating restrictions during a Warning Travel Advisory shall be subject to being charged with a Class B misdemeanor in accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-34.
Useful Apps
River Watch
Fort Wayne Trails - download it for the iPhone in the App Store or for Android in Google Play
Travel Advisory - The State of Indiana has created a free mobile app to provide Hoosiers with county travel status updates and alerts directly to their mobile devices - download it for iPhone in the App Store or for Android in Google Play.
Useful Websites
A map of local weather conditions from the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service by the National Weather Service
The Allen County Winter Weather Travel Advisory Status