Winter Storm Watch until 12:00AM Sunday
...Significant Ice and Snow Accumulations Possible Overnight Friday Night through Saturday Evening West of the IL River...
* WHAT...Rain will change to a mixture of freezing rain and sleet during overnight Friday night and Saturday morning, with snow also possible by Saturday morning. The wintry mix with change to a period of moderate to heavy snow late Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Total ice and sleet accumulations near a quarter inch is possible overnight Friday night into Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are also possible Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening, with the heavier amounts expected over Knox and Stark counties. Winds could gust as high 35 to 40 mph could cause some blowing and drifting snow Saturday evening.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, west of the Illinois river.
* WHEN...From overnight Friday night through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice and windy conditions. Travel could be significantly impacted across the area overnight Friday night through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... FULTON ... STARK ... SCHUYLER ... KNOX
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
Fulton County ESDA
163 S Cone St
Farmington, IL 61531
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-647-3358
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FULTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch