Advisory
Ice Storm Warning 3:00 AM through 6:00 PM January 1, 2021
Ice and Snow Accumulations Likely Late Tonight through Friday Night... .A winter storm system is expected to bring mixed precipitation including freezing rain and snow to the region late tonight through Friday. This system will track south to north, with freezing rain expected on the leading edge. As temperatures warm Friday morning, rainfall will over take freezing rain. Ice accumulation is expected throughout much of the region, with upwards of 0.3 inches between the Illinois River Valley region and I-55 corridor. Dangerous travel conditions will occur Friday across central Illinois, as well as damage to trees and power lines due to ice accumulation and stronger northeast winds on Friday. Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 410 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch, and ice accumulations of three tenths to four tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com
Address/Location
Logan County 911/EMA
Logan County Safety Complex
Lincoln, IL 62656
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-732-3911
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