Winter Weather Advisory until 09:00PM
...ACCUMULATING SNOW, BRISK WINDS AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TODAY...
* WHAT...Rain developing during this morning, will change to snow during late morning and early afternoon, then diminish during early evening. Total snow accumulations around 2 inches are expected by early evening. North winds gusting as high as 25 to 35 mph today could cause some minor blowing and drifting snow this afternoon and early evening especially north of I-70.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions developing this afternoon and early evening. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the late afternoon commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION ... CLARK ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... LAWRENCE ... CUMBERLAND ... COLES ... CRAWFORD ... SHELBY ... RICHLAND ... CLAY ... CHAMPAIGN ... EFFINGHAM ... EDGAR ... JASPER ... PIATT
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling this afternoon and evening. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory