Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with locally higher amounts.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous road conditions impacting the morning commute. Lingering snow showers could maintain slick patches on roads for the afternoon commute as well.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY ... CUMBERLAND ... CLARK ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... RICHLAND ... LAWRENCE
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
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA followed by your message, to 888777
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