The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 9pm through Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6pm for Peoria-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie and Douglas counties
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Significant snow likely with a brief period of mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations in excess of 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will create blowing and drifting snow Wednesday night into Thursday.
* WHERE…Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois.
* WHEN…From 9 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… 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
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