Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation followed by heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A change from rain to mixed precipitation will occur late Wednesday night, becoming all snow by mid morning Thursday. The heaviest snow accumulation will be from mid morning through the afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... SCHUYLER ... MASON
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning