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A winter storm warning remains in effect until
noon Friday for the counties of Peoria, Marshall, Woodford,
Tazewell, McLean, Mason, Logan, DeWitt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion,
Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie,
Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper,
Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including the cities of
Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana,
Danville, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur,
Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Effingham, Flora and
Lawrenceville.
Snow is gradually tapering off from west to
east. Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are possible with the
heavier snow bands until the snow tapers off. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts, are
expected by the time the snow ends.
Travel will remain hazardous until the roads
can be cleared of the snow.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has
canceled the winter weather advisory for the counties of Knox,
Stark, Fulton and Schuyler, including the city of Galesburg.
[Text from announcement received from
the Emergency Email
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