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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Sunday December 15th, 2019 :: 03:37 a.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Illinois.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour at times. Temperatures remaining in the upper 20s on Sunday and Sunday night will aid in the rapid accumulation of snow, especially on untreated roads, bridges, and overpasses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... PIKE ... MONTGOMERY ... MONROE ... BOND ... ST. CLAIR ... MADISON ... CALHOUN ... CLINTON ... MARION ... MACOUPIN ... FAYETTE ... GREENE ... JERSEY

Instructions:

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and/or ice are %ctaExpectOccur%. Strong winds are also possible. If travel is necessary, make sure to exercise extreme caution. Begin your travel with a full tank of gas, and carry a winter storm kit which includes a shovel, flashlight, cellphone, food and water, and blankets of extra warm clothing. The latest road conditions can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.

Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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