Whitley County EMA

Official Page for the Whitley County, Indiana office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

[Whitley County EMA @WhitleyCo_EMA]

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

The Columbia City/Whitley County Joint Planning & Building Department is warning of fraudulent emails requesting payments for public hearing petitions.
❌ Don’t pay or click suspicious links
✅ Verify requests directly with the department.
Spread the word!

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Basin Road, between Colony and N Lake Street, will be closed for 2-3 for pipe replacement starting today. Access to Colony is still possible at this time. #INwhitleyEMA

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Division Road, between Whitley County Road 950 West and Kosciusko County Road 775 East, is closed for several weeks due to large drainage project. Please plan to adjust your travels during this time if you are in the area. #INwhitleyEMA

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County Road 450 East, between Anderson Road and County Road 500 North, is closed. The roadway is expected to remain closed until sometime tomorrow, May 28th, 2026. Please plan to adjust your travels during this time if you are in the area. #INwhitleyEMA

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Anderson Road, between County Road 450 East and 550 East, is closed for drainage tile replacement. The roadway will be closed through the evening of Friday, May 15th, weather dependent. #INwhitleyEMA

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US 30 is closed East Bound from County Road 800 East (Allen/Whitley Line) currently and will remain closed for a few hours due to an incident. Please avoid the area and use alternate travel routes. #INwhitleyEMA

[Whitley County EMA @WhitleyCo_EMA]

State Road 5, between County Road 700 South and County Road 800 South, is closed due to an accident. Roadway will be closed for an extended time. Please avoid the area while crews work to reopen the roadway. #INwhitleyEMA

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County Road 350 West is currently closed between Old Trail Road and Whitley Road until at least Monday April 13, 2026. #INwhitleyEMA

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Columbia City Alert: Please avoid the area of 200 S from the entrance to the schools to SR 9 while fire and crews work on a natural gas leak. No ETA on fix at this time. #INwhitleyEMA

[Whitley County EMA @WhitleyCo_EMA]

Avoid the area of 650 East and US 33 north of Churubusco due to an emergency scene.

[Whitley County EMA @WhitleyCo_EMA]

🎉 Thanks for joining us for #SWPW2026.
Weather Radio Winners will be contacted directly, this list can be found on our Facebook Page. Stay prepared and stay safe! #INwhitleyEMA

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Day 7: Get Involved 🤝
Join Whitley EMA, volunteer locally, support community preparedness.
Stronger together. #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

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Day 6: Emergency Kits & Plans 📦
Build a kit. Make a plan.
Food, water, meds, documents, flashlights, pet supplies, weather radio.
Preparedness saves lives. #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

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Day 5: Recovery Tips 🛠️
Stay clear of downed lines.
Avoid debris.
Document damage.
Use generators outdoors.
Check on neighbors. #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

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Day 4: How to Respond ⛑️
Tornado Warning → Shelter immediately
Severe T‑storm → Go indoors
Flooding → Turn Around, Don’t Drown
Stay safe and stay alert. #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

[Whitley County EMA @WhitleyCo_EMA]

Day 3: Siren Test Today 🚨
Sirens = outdoor alerts only.
Use multiple warning systems.
Review your shelter plan! #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

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Day 2: Know the Terms 🌩️
WATCH = Be ready
WARNING = Take action
ADVISORY = Use caution
Share to help others stay weather‑aware! #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

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Day 1: Stay Informed 📢
Use multiple alerting methods:
✔️CodeRED
✔️NOAA Weather Radio
✔️Wireless Emergency Alerts
✔️Local media
Share to earn a raffle entry! #INwhitleyEMA #SWPW2026

[Whitley County EMA @WhitleyCo_EMA]

Severe Weather Preparedness Week is here! (Mar 8–14)
We’re giving away 20 NOAA Weather Radios
Earn entries by:
Signing up for CodeRED
Sharing our posts
Commenting “Be Prepared”
Winners announced Mar 15.
Stay tuned for daily safety tips! #SWPW2026 #INwhitleyEMA

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County Road 900 South, between County Road 350 West and County Road 250 West, is closed. This closure is expected to last for at least two days. Updates will be shared as they become available. #INwhitleyEMA