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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Monday December 19th, 2022 :: 03:33 p.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Watch until 06:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Snow accumulations over 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills Thursday night through Friday night could be as low as 30 below zero and will have the potential of causing frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY

Instructions:

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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