Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting from 40 to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, north of a Rushville to Bloomington line.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on very hazardous road conditions. Significant impacts are expected, especially 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 after midnight west of the Illinois River. A short break in the precipitation is possible early Thursday morning, especially west and north of Peoria. However, snow will move into the area around mid morning, and 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: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... MCLEAN ... 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