Winter storm warning 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. THE BULK OF THE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 3 AM AND NOON.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. PRECIPITATION MAY END AS LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE...CREATING A GLAZE ON MOST SURFACES.
* MAIN IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND PLAN FOR DELAYS IN GETTING TO YOUR DESTINATION. SNOW WILL QUICKLY ACCUMULATE ON ROAD SURFACES.
* OTHER IMPACTS...A BRIEF PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OR RAIN IS POSSIBLE AS THE SNOW ENDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Instructions:
DO NOT CALL 911 FOR ROAD INFORMATION OR CLOSURES.
Address/Location
Shawneetown Fire Department
111 East Posey Ave
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-269-4203
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning