Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Blizzard
Warning... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon CST
Wednesday. The blizzard watch is no longer in effect.

* Snowfall amounts: across southern Illinois... the immediate
Evansville area... and southwestward along the Ohio River into
The Purchase area of west Kentucky... 8 to 11 inches of snowfall
is expected. Over southeast Missouri 4 to 8 inches can be
expected. Some localized areas may see very intense banding
where over a foot of snow will be possible.

* Winds: winds tonight will increase to around 25 mph... with
frequent gusts from 30 to 40 mph. These strong winds will
persist through Wednesday morning. The combination of these
gusty winds and the falling snow and possibly blowing snow may
reduce visibilities to under a quarter mile at times.

* Timing: snows will gradually spread north and east over the
region through the evening. The heaviest snows and strongest
winds are expected to develop between midnight to 6 am
Wednesday. Conditions will begin to improve between 8 am and
noon on Wednesday.

* Impacts: blizzard conditions are expected. Expect travel to
become very difficult or impossible. Blowing and drifting snow
could make roads impassable through much of the day Wednesday.
Whiteout conditions may create a life threatening situation for
those venturing outdoors. Blowing snow may continue into
Wednesday afternoon over portions of the area... so the warning
may need to be extended into Wednesday afternoon... especially in
the east.

* Other impacts: the heavy wet snow and strong winds may bring
down some trees and power lines. In addition... shovelling heavy
wet snow has caused heart attacks... back problems... and other
issues in past winter storms.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded... stay with your vehicle.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MO/112.html#WIN

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Robert E. Hearnes, Director
Charleston Department of Public Safety
204 N. Main St.
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3737
http://www.facebook.com/charlestondps
http://local.nixle.com/charleston-mo-department-of-public-safety/

Instructions:

Please take necessary precautions. Travel conditions will be extremely dangerous.