Freezing rain blanketed much of northern Indiana with a thin sheet of ice during the morning hours of December 26th. Precipitation developed ahead of an approaching warm front, with temperatures generally in the mid to upper 20s as the freezing rain developed. Surface temperatures warmed above freezing by late in the morning, which changed the precipitation over to rain and drizzle. Numerous accidents and slide-offs were reported across the area, with sections of Highway 20, the Indiana Toll Road, and Interstate 69 closed for brief periods due to icy roads.

Winter Weather in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
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Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across Whitley County.  There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. A stretch of US 30 near Larwill had to be shut down where a hilly area had iced over and vehicles were having problems climbing the hills. An accident on US 33 just north of Blue Lake Road, near Churubusco, resulted in one person suffering serious injuries and one other with minor injuries. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region.

Winter Weather in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across Allen County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. Also, the state police closed a 10-mile section of Interstate 69 because of the number of slide-offs and crashes. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region.

Winter Weather in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
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Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across Steuben County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. Portions of the Indiana Toll Road were closed at times due to icy roads and numerous accidents. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region, which was enough to produce a thin sheet of ice on many roadways.

Winter Weather in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across Elkhart County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. Portions of the Indiana Toll Road were closed at times due to icy roads and numerous accidents. Also, Elkhart County was declared a level 1 emergency due to the slick roadways. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region.

Winter Weather in DE KALB, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across DeKalb County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. The county was also declared under a level 2 emergency due to icy roads by mid-morning. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region, which was enough to produce a thin sheet of ice on many roadways.

Winter Weather in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across Saint Joseph County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. Portions of the Indiana Toll Road and Highway 20 were closed due to icy roads and numerous accidents. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region, which was enough to produce a thin sheet of ice on many roadways.

Winter Weather in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across La Porte County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. Portions of the Indiana Toll Road were closed due to icy roads and numerous accidents. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region, which was enough to produce a thin sheet of ice on many roadways.

Winter Weather in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 26-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning of December 26th led to extremely icy roads across Lagrange County. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents. Portions of the Indiana Toll Road were closed at times due to icy roads and numerous accidents. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the region, which was enough to produce a thin sheet of ice on many roadways.