Updated: Area counties urge you to stay off roads due to deteriorating conditions

As of 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Johnson, Jennings and Shelby counties in our area are now all under an orange travel watch.

A travel watch means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch” local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies and other organizations.