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Pekin Police Department
Wednesday February 16th, 2022 :: 03:34 a.m. CST

Alert

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
Pekin Police Department
111 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-346-3132

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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

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