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Threat of a severe winter storm increases for Logan County
2:20
p.m. Monday update
[MARCH 20, 2006]
The winter storm warning issued by the National
Weather Service has been changed to a blizzard warning for Logan and
other counties. Snowfall of 8 to 12 inches is expected and sustained
winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. Whiteouts are expected
and it is recommended not to travel. The warning is for 9 p.m.
Monday until 4 p.m. Tuesday.
[Information provided by Terry Storer, Logan County Emergency
Management Agency]
Late-season snowstorm taking aim at central
Illinois through Tuesday
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4:38 a.m. Monday announcement
[MARCH 20, 2006]
Low pressure currently over northern Texas will
gather strength and track toward the Midwest late today. Rain, sleet and
snow will develop along the Mississippi River late this afternoon, push into
central Illinois this evening and then quickly change to snow. The snow may
become heavy at times after midnight and into Tuesday morning. Current
indications suggest that a band of between 5 and 8 inches of snow is
expected in the warning area, with potentially greater than 6 inches in the
watch area. In addition to the heavy snow, northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph
with gusts to 40 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow.
Travel may become quite difficult late tonight and Tuesday morning.
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The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a winter storm
warning in effect from 9 p.m. Monday to 4 p.m. Tuesday for the
counties of Schuyler, Mason, Logan, DeWitt, Cass, Menard, Scott,
Morgan, Sangamon, Christian and Macon, including the cities of
Havana, Lincoln, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville and Decatur.
Rain, sleet and snow are expected to develop toward the middle of
the evening south of a line from Macomb to Bloomington and west of
Interstate 55 and spread east to Clinton and Decatur by around
midnight. Most of the precipitation will change over to all snow
shortly after midnight. The snow may be heavy at times into Tuesday
morning, with accumulations from 5 to 8 inches by Tuesday afternoon,
especially for Jacksonville, Springfield, Lincoln and Decatur. The
snow is expected to taper off Tuesday afternoon. Strong winds will
cause considerable blowing and drifting snow after midnight and
Tuesday morning, making travel hazardous.
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow and
sleet are expected. Strong winds are also possible. This will make
travel very hazardous or impossible.
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 A winter storm watch is in effect from Monday evening through
Tuesday afternoon for the counties of Peoria, Woodford, Fulton,
Tazewell, McLean, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Moultrie, Douglas,
Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland and Clark, including the cities of
Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Charleston, Mattoon and Shelbyville.
Rain, sleet and snow are expected to develop around 9 p.m. west
of Interstate 55 and spread slowly east over the remainder of the
area around midnight. Most of the precipitation will change over to
all snow around midnight. The snow may be heavy at times later
tonight into Tuesday morning, with accumulations from 4 to 7 inches
by Tuesday afternoon, especially along and just north of Interstate
72 east of Decatur, then farther northwest to include areas north of
a line from Macomb to Bloomington. The snow is expected to taper off
Tuesday afternoon. Strong winds will cause considerable blowing and
drifting snow later tonight and Tuesday morning, making travel
hazardous.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may affect travel. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts.
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