Weather Alerts for Peoria

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
PEORIA

Areas Affected:
Knox - Stark - Peoria - Marshall - Woodford - Fulton - Tazewell - McLean - Schuyler - Mason - Logan - De Witt - Cass - Menard - Scott - Morgan - Sangamon - Christian - Macon
Effective: Fri, 11/28 12:20pm Updated: Fri, 11/28 11:51pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 11/29 4:15am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches across much of the area...with higher amounts of 9 to 12
inches along and north of a Macomb to Bloomington line.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. The strong winds and weight of
snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic
power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Information:
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.