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As of Thursday night, Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties were on a "travel watch," which means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public.

Indiana State Police are asking motorists to avoid traveling on Interstate 65 Friday morning after a semi truck crashed and caused major delays.

Snow totals are now in, showing some communities in Northwest Indiana getting as much as 9 inches.

Tow trucks were called in Friday to help clear miles of semi trucks and vehicles (video in the player above) on Interstate 65 in Indiana after a winter...

Snow totals are now in, showing some communities in Northwest Indiana getting as much as 9 inches.

Indiana State Police is warning motorists to "reconsider travel" as northwest Indiana is experiencing "whiteout conditions" Thursday from the winter storm slamming parts of the Chicagoland area.

"Please avoid travel on I-65 until we can get this roadway clear," troopers said in an announcement Wednesday afternoon. "We understand drivers are stranded."

"Please avoid travel on I-65 until we can get this roadway clear," troopers said in an announcement Wednesday afternoon. "We understand drivers are stranded."

The hazards will start as a rainy Wednesday turns icy and slick.

As the driver reached the area of Porter, near U.S. 20, he made a sudden lane change and rear-ended a semi travelling in the middle lane of the highway, police