Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow will overspread the area Monday evening and end Tuesday night. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting up to 40 mph Tuesday night into Wednesday morning potentially leading to blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will come in two rounds, with a mix of snow and rain in between, during the day on Tuesday. This period of mix could cause some of the snow on the ground to melt before the second round moves through Tuesday night, making accumulations appear to be less.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... FULTON ... SCHUYLER
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
Fulton County ESDA
163 S Cone St
Farmington, IL 61531
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-647-3358
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FULTON 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