Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 2 at 2:26PM CST until January 6 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 2, 2025 - 12:26pm
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
A winter storm is targeting portions of the lower Midwest between
Saturday night and Monday evening, bringing travel impacts directly
to portions of central and southeast Illinois.
* WHAT...Heavy snow of at least 6 inches is likely (greater than 60%
chance). Additionally, a narrow band of accumulating flat ice of
at least one tenth of an of an inch is possible (greater than 40%
chance). Blustery north winds will occasionally gust between
20-30 mph, potentially leading to blowing and drifting snow across
East-West highways, as well as sporadic power outages.
* WHERE...Heavy snow across portions of central, east central,
southeast, and west central Illinois. Ice accumulations confined
to areas along and south of Interstate 70.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday
morning commute.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
Area Description:
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