Full Notification

...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 a third of an inch 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.

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch, sleet accumulations of between 1/10 and 2/10 of an inch and ice accumulations of two tenths to three tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, between the Illinois River and I-55.

* WHEN...Precipitation is expected to reach I-72 by 3 am, and the Peoria metro shortly before sunrise. The most significant accumulations are expected through early afternoon, before temperatures rise just above freezing.

* IMPACTS...With the ice accumulation and northeast winds gusting from 25 to 30 mph, power outages and tree damage are likely. Travel could be nearly impossible, especially in the morning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN ... WOODFORD ... MENARD ... TAZEWELL ... MASON ... CASS ... SANGAMON ... DE WITT ... SCOTT ... MCLEAN ... MORGAN

Instructions:

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