Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero.
* WHERE...McLean, Logan, De Witt and Menard Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in under 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 20 to 25 mph will create blowing and drifting snow and additional travel difficulty, especially on east, west, oriented roads.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN ... MENARD ... DE WITT ... MCLEAN
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LOGAN911EMA followed by your message, to 888777
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