Iroquois — Ford County Weather Statement
Special Statement
Statement as of 3:30 PM January 25, 2012
A wintry mix of precipitation is falling across portions of southern Ford…Iroquois and Benton counties in east central Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Light precipitation will continue to fall in the form of rain…freezing rain…and sleet across these areas through the early evening hours as temperatures hover around the freezing mark. This will lead to slippery conditions on the roadways. Motorists should remain alert for changing conditions.
courtesy: NWS, www.iqesda.com
Tornadoes Reported in Arkansas, No Injuries >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Strong winds and tornadoes have been reported in Arkansas as storms move through parts of the South and Midwest.
The National Weather Service says it received reports of possible tornadoes in Arkansas, Dallas, Lonoke, Prairie and Cleveland counties Sunday night. There were no reports of any injuries.
The storms also brought hail and strong winds as they moved from Arkansas and into Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky.
The storms were part of a system expected to threaten parts of the South and Midwest overnight. A tornado watch was in effect for parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Thunderstorms and lightning in Iroquois County produced just under an inch of rain at WGFA north of Watseka. Minor flooding and ponding on low-lying roadways was reported.
There was .70 recorded at Chatsworth. .69 at Crescent City, .56 at Milford and one-inch in Kankakee.
94.1 FM, WGFA
Special Weather Statement: Wind Advisory
The National Weather Service has a strong wind advisory in effect for a large part of central Illinois. The weather statement calls for strong wind gusts to 40 miles per hour today (Mon).
Westerly winds of 25 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 40 miles per hour are expected during daytime hours. Winds this strong will make travel hazardous for high profile vehicles traveling along north to south roadways. Any loose outdoor items may be tossed around by the stronger gusts. Also, damaged or weakened branches or trees could fall into power lines and could cause outages. The winds are expected to diminish by evening.
courtesy: NWS, www.iqesda.com
Winter Weather Advisory — Friday, Jan 20
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:52 AM January 20, 2012
…Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to midnight tonight…
Timing…snow will develop during the mid to late morning hours
and continue through this afternoon…then ending tonight. The
heaviest snowfall will occur this afternoon.
Accumulations…snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches can be
expected with locally heavier totals possible. Hazards…snow could fall rather heavily at times resulting in reduced visibilities and snowfall rates of a half inch to inch per hour at times.
* Impacts…accumulating snow will cause significantly increased
travel times…resulting in a particularly treacherous commute
this afternoon. In addition…very cold temperatures in the
teens will make salt less effective making it harder for Road
crews to keep roads clear of snow and ice. The snow will also
result in significant disruptions to air travel as well.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities…and use caution while driving.
courtesy: NWS, www.iqesda.com
Special Weather Statement – Thursday, January 19
Special Weather Statement as of 6:28 AM January 19, 2012
…Snow likely for the remainder of this morning and early afternoon…
One to three inches of new snow likely for Illiana.
Light snow continues to develop as an upper level system progresses through the region. This light snow will continue through the remainder of the morning and into the early afternoon for areas along and south of Interstate 80 with brief periods of more moderate snow possible…with a few inches of additional snow forecast by this afternoon. The very cold temperatures will result in roadways becoming icy and potentially becoming difficult to treat as temperatures fall into the teens by early afternoon.
This coinciding with reduced visibilities will provide hazardous conditions…motorists should use caution traveling this morning.
courtesy: NWS, www.iqesda.com