Winter Weather Advisory until 09:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very hazardous road conditions, especially during the afternoon when travel is discouraged. Near whiteout conditions will be possible in open areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mixture of freezing rain and sleet is expected from Danville to Taylorville by late morning, with areas further south switching over in the afternoon. A switch to all snow should occur mid to late afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... SHELBY
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com
Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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 Weather Advisory