Dillsboro, IN – Drivers across Dearborn County are urged to stay off the roads today after officials issued a RED travel warning, the highest-level local travel advisory, as snow-covered and slick conditions continue with more snowfall expected.
According to the Dillsboro Volunteer Fire Department, Dearborn County will remain under the RED warning until further notice, meaning travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only. Officials say many roadways remain hazardous, with icy and snow-packed surfaces creating dangerous driving conditions throughout the county and surrounding areas in southeast Indiana.
County government operations have also been impacted. Dearborn County’s courthouse and government offices are closed today, Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the ongoing weather emergency.
Under a RED travel warning, residents are directed to:
- Refrain from all non-essential travel
- Comply with emergency measures issued by local officials
- Cooperate with police, fire, and emergency crews conducting operations
- Follow all lawful directions from properly identified officers
Officials stress that unnecessary travel can slow emergency response times and increase the risk to first responders already working in difficult conditions. Additional legal details and exceptions related to RED warnings are outlined under Indiana Code 10-14-3-29.
Residents looking for updated road and travel conditions statewide can view Indiana’s official travel status map through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Emergency officials also remind the public not to call 911 for road condition updates, reserving emergency lines for life-threatening situations only.
Snowfall and slick conditions may continue to affect nearby communities across Dearborn County, including Dillsboro, Lawrenceburg, and Aurora, as well as travel routes connecting to the greater Cincinnati metro area.
Drivers are encouraged to monitor local alerts and avoid travel until conditions improve and the warning is lifted.
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