WINTER STORM WARNING: IROQUOIS, FORD, KANKAKEE, LIVINGSTON COUNTIES
NWS WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ILLIANA —
Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 1:51 PM EST on January 06, 2010
…Winter Storm Warning in effect from 9 PM CST this evening to 9 am CST Friday…
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow…which is in effect from 9 PM CST this evening to 9 am CST Friday. This Winter Storm Warning replaces the Winter Storm Watch that was in effect.
* Timing…snow will spread across northern Illinois and Northwest
Indiana this evening and overnight and continue Thursday…and
begin to taper off to light snow or flurries by Friday morning.
* Accumulations…storm total snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches
are expected across northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana by
Friday morning. Snowfall rates of one inch or more per hour are
possible.
* Hazards…heavy snow is possible Thursday and Thursday night…
which will result in visibilities as low as one half mile. Roads
will become snow covered and slick. Northerly winds are expected
to increase to 20 to 30 mph late Thursday afternoon into
Thursday evening…causing considerable blowing and drifting
snow…which will reduce visibilities to one half mile or less.
* Impacts…travel across northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana
is expected to become hazardous. The Thursday morning…Thursday
afternoon and Friday morning rush hours will be impacted.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow is issued when 6 or more inches of snow is forecast to occur. The heavy snow will make travel dangerous. If you must travel…keep an extra flashlight…
food…and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
courtesy: www.iqesda.com
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