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Major pileup as snow wallops northwest Indiana
Parts of northwest Indiana took a major hit from lake-effect snow, even causing a pileup on the roadway in Elkhart.
PORTAGE, Ind. - While Chicago is snow-free today with clear sunny skies, it was another story in northwest Indiana.
What we know:
The worst of it hit Wednesday afternoon with heavy snow, strong winds and slick roads, creating hazardous conditions.
In Elkhart County, on the eastbound toll road there was a 30-car pileup. Troopers say at least 10 semis were involved. It started with one crash which led to several others, shutting down the eastbound side of I-80 near the Bristol Toll Plaza completely.
On Thursday, the lake-effect snow machine was up and running early in Porter County, hitting Portage in the overnight hours with heavy blowing snow — making travel a real challenge.
There was a break for several hours but the snow returned in Chesterton, looking fairly impressive for a short time due to the wind.
One local resident called it "no big deal". Another said he noticed about 10 spin-outs yesterday and offered advice for those less schooled on driving in these conditions.
Kevin Dolar said the key is waiting until there are no other cars near you, and tapping your brakes to test the conditions.
With the snow moving east, residents in northwest Indiana still face bitter cold with feels like temperatures in the single digits.
The Source: FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez interviews residents of northwest Indiana on how they are handling the blast of snow that hit the region this week.