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Pekin Police Department
Wednesday February 16th, 2022 :: 02:56 p.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 09:00PM Thursday

* 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

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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