Archive for January, 2012

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]