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Charleston, MO Department of Public Safety
Saturday January 19th, 2019 :: 04:10 p.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm WARNING

The NWS has issued a Winter Storm WARNING that includes Charleston

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Storm total accumulations 3 to 7 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and
southern Illinois.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on extremely hazardous travel
conditions. The strong winds and heavy snow rates will cause
extremely low visibilities. There have already been numerous
accidents reported.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MO125CE0E253E8.WinterStormWarning.125CE0EF2460MO.PAHWSWPAH.0a58d52da9bcd24760cd83f747865245

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Robert E. Hearnes, Director
Charleston Department of Public Safety
204 N. Main St.
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3737
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Instructions:

Driving may become hazardous.

Address/Location
Charleston, MO Department of Public Safety
204 N Main St
Charleston, MO 63834

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-683-3737

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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