URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 158 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 .A winter storm is targeting portions of the lower Midwest between Saturday night and Monday evening, bringing travel impacts directly to portions of central and southeast Illinois. ILZ027-029-031-036>038-032200- /O.EXB.KILX.WS.A.0001.250105T1200Z-250106T1800Z/ Knox-Peoria-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Including the cities of Eureka, Bloomington, Pekin, Normal, Galesburg, Canton, and Peoria 158 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow of 5 to 7 inches is likely. Blustery north winds will occasionally gust between 20-30 mph, potentially leading to blowing and drifting snow across East-West highways, as well as sporadic power outages. * WHERE...McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, and Knox Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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.
Winter Storm Watch Sunday – Monday morning (1/5-1/6)

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