Marion County ups travel status

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Officials in Marion County upped the travel status for area roads Wednesday night.

The Department of Public Safety said Mayor Ballard had declared a yellow travel advisory for Marion County. Drivers were asked to use caution while traveling Wednesday night and Thursday.

Other counties around the state elevated their travel statuses amid the bitter cold and falling snow.

For a county-by-county breakdown of Indiana travel statuses click here. 

Because of the extreme cold temperatures, most of the state is either under a wind chill advisory or warning. Stay updated at the Forecast 8 Weather Blog.