TERRE HAUTE — The Vigo County School Corp. is advising parents to have plans for their students for Thursday and Friday in the event that potential severe weather creates a scenario where school may be released early for delayed during the next two days.
Thursday's forecast calls for snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs in the upper 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lowest wind chill readings 8 below to 2 above zero until midday.
Thursday night the forecast will be not as cold. Freezing rain and sleet with snow likely then freezing rain with snow and sleet likely after Midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Nearly steady temperatures in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
On Friday morning freezing rain sleet and rain are likely. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Breaking News
NEW: Vigo Schools advise parents to plan for severe weather
- Breaking News
-
-
Clay County resident dies in fire
A fatal house fire in southeastern Clay County near Coal City is under investigation.
-
Two die in Clay County crash
Two people died after being ejected from a car that crashed early Saturday south of Harmony in eastern Clay County.
-
Shockers knock off No. 1 Gonzaga
Gonzaga's gone.
Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker scored 16 points apiece and Wichita State hit a season-high 14 3-pointers, including seven straight late, to knock the top-ranked and No. 1 seeded Bulldogs out of the NCAA tournament 76-70 on Saturday.
-
Officials say Hamilton Center walk-a-way dangerous
Authorities caution the public of an escaped Hamilton Center patient believed to be dangerous.
-
UPDATE: ISU football coach Trent Miles leaving for Georgia State
The Tribune-Star has learned that Indiana State football coach Trent Miles will depart the Sycamores' program to take the same job at Georgia State University.
-
PHOTO UPDATE: Vigo roads improve; caution still urged
Vigo County officials have downgraded road warnings but advise drivers to remain cautious.
-
Burks chosen to head Hamilton Center
Mel Burks has been named the new chief executive officer of Hamilton Center Inc.
-
BREAKING: Casey Anthony to be freed late July or early Aug.
A judge has sentenced Casey Anthony to four years in prison for lying to investigators but says she can go free in late July or early August because she has already served nearly three years in jail and has had good behavior.
-
August trial date in fatal Mecca alcohol-related crash
An August trial date has been set for a Mecca man charged with causing death and serious bodily injury while driving drunk on June 28.
-
UPDATE: Victim of Tuesday shooting dies
One man has died as the result of a shooting Tuesday afternoon at the Days Inn off Margaret Avenue on the city’s southside.
-
Terre Haute South falls to Cathedral in 4A Semistate
In a memorable pitchers' duel, Terre Haute South's baseball team fell to Indianapolis Cathedral 1-0 in the Class 4A Plainfield Semistate on Saturday.
-
Orange crushes ISU's NCAA dream
Indiana State won a lot of friends Friday night. The Sycamores drew plenty of oohs and aahs from an appreciative crowd of 20,164 at Quicken Loans Arena hoping to witness an upset by the 14th-seeded Sycamores.
Unfortunately for ISU, it couldn’t win against a big, tough Sycacuse team in a second-round NCAA Tournament East Regional game. The No. 3-seeded Orange defeated the Sycamores 77-60 as ISU’s season came to an end. -
BREAKING: Police name victims in double homicide near Bowling Green
Indiana State Police and the Owen County Prosecutor’s office are investigating a double homicide that occurred just before 8 p.m. Thursday in Owen County at 9125 W. State Road 46 near Bowling Green.
-
PHOTO UPDATE: Contractor arrested for home improvement fraud
A contractor who received more than $80,000 in grant money to do home repairs for seven clients affected by the June 2008 flooding in the Wabash Valley has been arrested for home improvement fraud.
-
BREAKING: Indiana Democrats to spend weekend in Illinois
Indiana House Minority Leader Pat Bauer says he and about 30 other Democrats will stay in Illinois at least through the weekend as they try to prevent votes on contentious education and labor legislation backed by Republicans.
-
BREAKING: Body found outside Clinton residence
Clinton Police are investigating a death on the city’s north side after a body was found early this morning outside a residence. The deceased did not live at that address, according to police, but was a resident of the city.
-
Egypt’s ElBaradei celebrates Mubarak’s resignation
Leading Egyptian democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei has cheered President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation.
-
DELAYS, CLOSINGS: Vigo schools closed Wednesday
Due to the inclement weather, all Vigo County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011.
-
Honey Creek Mall closes early Monday
Honey Creek Mall closed early on Monday, at 7:30 p.m., because of inclement weather conditions. Sears at Honey Creek Mall was to remain open until 9 p.m. Operating hours for Tuesday and Wednesday are also under review. For more information on mall hours during this week’s weather conditions, visit HoneyCreekMall.com.
-
Vigo schools closed Tuesday
All schools in the Vigo County School Corp. will be closed Tuesday because of severe winter weather. There will also not be any after-school activities on Tuesday.
-
BREAKING: Governor directs Homeland Security to coordinate storm preparations
Numerous state agencies are preparing to respond to the winter storm that forecasters expect could dump up to 18 inches of snow in northwestern Indiana and an inch or more of ice in the state’s midsection.
-
Vigo schools announces cancellations
Due to incoming severe weather, all Vigo County School Corp. activities scheduled for tonight are canceled. This includes any outside organizations that have a use of facility request for this evening.
-
FATAL CRASH UPDATE: Terre Haute woman killed in Sunday crash; husband in stable condition
City police have released the names of two people involved in Sunday’s fatal car accident on North 16th Street near Carl Avenue.
-
NEW: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY.
-
BREAKING: Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo dies
Ron Santo, one of the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history and a longtime WGN radio announcer whose devotion to the perennial losers was made obvious night after night by his excited shouts or dejected laments, has died. He was 70.
-
BREAKING: Chelanga, Cowboys repeat wins at men’s NCAA cross country
Samuel Chelanga of Liberty won his second straight national title, taking the individual men’s crown in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships this afternoon at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute.
-
BREAKING: Wildcat women take individual, team NCAA titles
Villanova’s women repeated as national champs this afternoon, winning the NCAA Division I Cross Country title at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute.
-
BREAKING: One airlifted from wreck near Terre Haute North Vigo
One person has been airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital as the result of a collision between a tanker truck and a passenger vehicle this morning near Terre Haute North Vigo High School.
-
ISU football clinches first winning season since 1996
The Indiana State football team defeated Youngstown State 30-24 on Saturday. The victory clinches ISU's first winning season since 1996.
-
BREAKING: Gunman robs Vigo County Federal Credit Union
An armed robbery occurred at noon today at the Vigo County Federal Credit Union, 2359 S. State Road 46 near Walmart.
- More Breaking News Headlines
-
Clay County resident dies in fire
Jodi Arias: Death Penalty Would Cause More Pain
Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado
Looking for Love? Take the Prague Metro
Raw: Costa Rica Volcano Roars to Life
Today in History May 22
Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
Raw: Students Clash With Police in Chile
IRS Official Pleads 5th Amendment
First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge
Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff
Oklahoma: Images of Devastation, Reunion
Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister
Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London
Florida FBI Shooting Has Boston Bombing Links
Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case
Protests Outside Cincinnati IRS Office
Families Begin Returning to Their Homes in Moore
Reunited Dad, Son: 'We Just Praise God'
Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Accounting
Raw: Aussie Zoo Shows Off White Rhino Calf
Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage
Trout's cycle a boost for Angels
Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece
NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery
Shakira's Shocking Talent
Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air
GRAPHIC: Blood-Soaked Machete Killer Caught on Tape
Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public
Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls
Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place
Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill
DWTS Crowns a Winner
Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House
Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor
Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up
VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal
The Hangover Baby All Grown Up
Olivia Munn Flaunts Her Bikini Bod
