(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County government officials have issued a travel advisory because of freezing rain and more expected throughout the day and into the night.

 

As a result, La Porte County Government offices were closed today at 12 p.m.

 

According to the La Porte County Commissioners’ office, government buildings are not expected to reopen until Tuesday at 12 p.m.

 

City Hall in La Porte and Michigan City also closed today at noon.

 

According to the offices of both mayors, City Hall in Michigan City will reopen at noon Tuesday, while City Hall in La Porte will reopen tomorrow at 1 p.m.

 

Travel is expected to become extremely hazardous, with anywhere from one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch of ice and possibly more in some locations in the forecast.

 

The freezing rain isn’t expected to stop until Tuesday morning.

 

A number of schools in the area also closed today at noon because of the anticipated hazardous conditions.