US EditionIndiana Governor Braun takes action ahead of winter storm
Governor Braun temporarily waived hours-of-service rules for propane and livestock transport to ensure fuel delivery during Winter Storm Fern, affecting over 130 million under advisories.
- On Saturday, Jan. 24, Governor Mike Braun temporarily waived hours-of-service regulations for motor carriers and drivers transporting propane to maintain reliable heating fuel delivery during extreme cold in Indiana.
- With Winter Storm Fern approaching, forecasters said Indianapolis will get between 4 and 7 inches of snow from Saturday, Jan. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 25, under a winter storm watch for central and south Indiana.
- State crews pre-treated roads with salt brine, maintained them during storms, and the Indiana National Guard and agencies including INDOT, ISP, IDHS, and DNR were activated for public safety.
- Hours-of-Service rules were also lifted for poultry and livestock transporters, and warming centers remain open through March 31 with shelter info available via the Mayor's Action Center or 2-1-1.
- As of Jan. 22, National Weather Service meteorologists reported more than 130 million people under winter advisories and 106 million under extreme cold alert, with single-digit temperatures and-9 wind chill expected to persist into next week.
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