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.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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
Instructions:
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.
