Dubois County Extends Snow Emergency, Travel Warning Through Monday Night

Dubois County remains under the highest level local travel advisory through 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, after county commissioners extended a Local Emergency Declaration first issued Sunday morning. The extension keeps the county in a Travel Warning, meaning travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only and residents should limit movement to essential needs.

County officials originally declared the local emergency and limited travel at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The renewed Emergency Travel Declaration continues those restrictions and reiterates that all citizens must comply with necessary emergency measures and cooperate with public officials and disaster service personnel executing emergency operations plans. The declaration emphasizes that individuals must obey lawful directions of properly identified officers.

During a warning local travel advisory, individuals are directed to: A) Refrain from all travel; B) Comply with necessary emergency measures; C) Cooperate with public officials and disaster services forces in executing emergency operations plans; and D) Obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified officers. The Emergency Travel Declaration limits travel but does not mandate business closures; travel should be extremely limited to essential needs, including essential work.

For residents of Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand and other Dubois County towns, the advisory alters normal routines. Commuters should expect delays or the need to remain at home if roads become impassable. Employers should determine which positions are essential for operation and communicate expectations to staff. Emergency responders and county crews remain the primary travel exceptions; anyone needing urgent medical attention should seek assistance but should recognize that response times can be affected by road conditions.

The policy choice to limit travel rather than order closures balances public safety with continuity of essential services. By restricting nonessential movement, county leadership aims to keep roadways clear for plows, salt trucks, ambulance crews and utility crews responding to outages. Compliance with the advisory also reduces the risk of vehicle crashes that would strain local emergency medical resources.

Residents should monitor Dubois County official channels and local media for updates on when the Travel Warning is lifted or modified. Those planning essential travel should allow extra time, inform family or employers of their plans, and follow the directions of identified public safety officers on scene. The extended travel warning underscores the county’s priority on keeping crews moving and residents safe; how quickly conditions improve will determine when restrictions are rescinded or eased.