Winter Weather — La Porte, Indiana

2018-01-12 · La Porte, Indiana

Event narrative

A light mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow created slick roads during the morning hours of December 12th. Light ice and snow accumulations were reported. There were also numerous accidents across the region, with one fatal accident on the Indiana Toll Road around 7 am.

Wider weather episode

A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow likely played a part in a deadly car crash on the Toll Road near La Porte early on December 12th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727203. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.