Winter Storm Warning until 09:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, mainly from Springfield and Lincoln westward.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very hazardous road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact the morning commute, with significant impacts during the evening commute. Near whiteout conditions will be possible in open areas, especially during the afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A change from rain to mixed precipitation will occur toward sunrise near Jacksonville and Springfield, before changing to all snow late morning. Snow will continue through the afternoon. The heaviest snow accumulation will be early in the afternoon, with 1 to 2 inch accumulations per hour possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN ... CASS ... MENARD ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON
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
Village of Williamsville
141 W Main St
Williamsville, IL 62693
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-566-3806
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WILLIAMS 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