Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 9:14AM CST until January 6 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 7:14am
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of greater
than 5 inches. The heaviest snow will occur along and south of a
Beardstown to Paris line where amounts of 8 to 12 inches will be
likely. Further south, the snow will mix with sleet and freezing
rain...with a light ice accumulation of less than 0.20 south of
I-70.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
Instruction:
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
Area Description:
Fulton; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL