WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT.
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch, sleet accumulations around 1 inch,
and ice accumulations around four tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois. Portions of southeast
Missouri.
* WHEN...From Noon Wednesday to Midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on
power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting
power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.
Address/Location
Madison Co Missouri Emergency Management
806 W College Ave
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-783-2747
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning