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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

March 23, 201329 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this winter storm warning at Mar 23, 2013, 3:57 PM CDT for 29 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Mar 24, 2013, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2013, 3:57 PM CDT (20:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2013, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
All 29 counties

Cass County, IL, Champaign County, IL, Christian County, IL, Clark County, IL, Clay County, IL, Coles County, IL, Crawford County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, DeWitt County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Jasper County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Logan County, IL, Macon County, IL, Mason County, IL, McLean County, IL, Menard County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Piatt County, IL, Richland County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Scott County, IL, Shelby County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Vermilion County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 24, 4:45 AM CDTSNOW 1.5Lane, ILFROM SWOP OBSERVER.
Mar 24, 5:00 AM CDTSNOW 24 Ne Normal, IL
Mar 24, 5:00 AM CDTSNOW 2.81 N Petersburg, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.2Mount Pulaski, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.2Neoga, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.43 Ene Bloomington, ILMEASURED 1.4 INCHES OF SNOW ON EAST SIDE OF BLOOMINGTON FROM 2 TO 6 AM AND STILL GETTING LIGHT SNOW AT 6 AM.
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.45 W Bloomington, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.7Havana, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 24 Sw Beason, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 2Virginia, IL
Mar 24, 6:00 AM CDTSNOW 2.54 Nw Mode, IL
Mar 24, 6:30 AM CDTSNOW 1Chatham, IL
Mar 24, 6:30 AM CDTSNOW 2.1Sherman, ILMEASURED 2.1 INCHES OF SNOW IN PAST 9 HOURS. CURRENTLY GETTING A FEW FLURRIES AT 630 AM.
Mar 24, 6:49 AM CDTSNOW 1.41 E Lincoln, ILMEASURED 1.4 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 1 AM AT NWS OFFICE ALONG HIGHWAY 10 ON EAST SIDE OF LINCOLN.
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 13 W Farmer City, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1Effingham, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.1Springfield, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.2Morton, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.2Winchester, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.32 Ese Normal, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.53 Sw Effingham, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.54 W Springfield, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.5Pana, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.5Paris, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.6Beecher City, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 21 N Mackinaw, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 23 W Edinburg, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 2.27 W Atlanta, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 2.51 Se Lincoln, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 2.64 Ssw Le Roy, IL
Mar 24, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 3.2Jacksonville, IL
Mar 24, 7:07 AM CDTSNOW 1Clinton, ILMEASURED 1 INCH OF SNOW IN CLINTON SINCE 2 AM.
Mar 24, 7:10 AM CDTSNOW 1.7Effingham, IL
Mar 24, 7:16 AM CDTSNOW 3.5Elkhart, ILMEASURED 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW AT ELKHART PAST 9 HOURS.
Mar 24, 7:30 AM CDTSNOW 2Casey, IL
Mar 24, 7:48 AM CDTSNOW 1.41 S Manito, IL
Mar 24, 8:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.42 Ne Neoga, IL
Mar 24, 8:00 AM CDTSNOW 1.44 Ese Chrisman, IL
Mar 24, 8:00 AM CDTSNOW 21 S Charleston, IL
Mar 24, 8:17 AM CDTSNOW 2.1Mattoon, IL
Mar 24, 8:22 AM CDTSNOW 1.64 Nw Windsor, IL
Mar 24, 9:21 AM CDTSNOW 1Charleston, IL
Mar 24, 9:36 AM CDTSNOW 1.43 Ne Bloomington, IL
Mar 24, 10:30 AM CDTSNOW 4.13 S Greenview, IL
Mar 24, 10:50 AM CDTSNOW 2Chrisman, ILFROM MORNING SNOWFALL. HAS SINCE MELTED
Mar 24, 11:00 AM CDTSNOW 4.7Petersburg, IL
Mar 24, 12:00 PM CDTHEAVY SNOW 22 W Riverton, ILFELL IN THE PAST HOUR
Mar 24, 12:00 PM CDTSNOW 22 W Riverton, ILSDNOWFALL IN THE PAST 60 MINUTES
Mar 24, 12:00 PM CDTSNOW 2.8Springfield, ILPAST 6 HOURS.
Mar 24, 1:00 PM CDTSNOW 21 W Riverton, IL
Mar 24, 1:00 PM CDTSNOW 46 E Berlin, IL4 INCHES MEASURED PAST 2 HOURS....7 INCHES TOTAL ON THE GROUND
Mar 24, 1:10 PM CDTSNOW 1.7Brocton, IL
Mar 24, 1:11 PM CDTSNOW 3.38 E Petersburg, ILSTORM TOTAL 5.6
Mar 24, 1:15 PM CDTSNOW 3.52 E Chatham, ILSTORM TOTAL 4.5 INCHES
Mar 24, 1:15 PM CDTSNOW 4.5Springfield, ILSTORM TOTAL 5.5 INCHES
Mar 24, 1:30 PM CDTSNOW 2.5Clinton, IL
Mar 24, 1:30 PM CDTSNOW 6.11 Sw Jerome, IL
Mar 24, 1:35 PM CDTSNOW 8.5Chapin, IL
Mar 24, 1:38 PM CDTSNOW 2Bloomington, IL
Mar 24, 1:44 PM CDTSNOW 5Havana, ILSINCE 6 AM.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 58 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2013-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2013-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1465 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

495 
WWUS43 KILX 232057
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
357 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER SOUTHERN MISSOURI
TONIGHT...THEN TRACK ALONG THE OHIO RIVER ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL
PRODUCE SNOW...SOME OF IT HEAVY AT TIMES...STARTING LATE THIS
EVENING SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD...CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
CURRENT INDICATIONS SUGGEST THE POTENTIAL FOR 6 TO 9 INCHES OF
HEAVY WET SNOW COULD FALL...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE
FROM EL PASO TO CANTON. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE
IN AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE THUNDERSNOW...WHICH LOOKS TO CONCENTRATE
ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 36. 

ILZ037-040>042-047>054-061-066-071-240400-
/O.UPG.KILX.WS.A.0003.130324T0600Z-130325T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WS.W.0003.130324T0600Z-130325T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVANA...LINCOLN...JACKSONVILLE...
SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...
FLORA
357 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1
AM CDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND JACKSONVILLE AND
  SPRINGFIELD LATE THIS EVENING...AND OVERSPREAD THE REMAINDER OF
  CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS THROUGH SUNRISE. THIS SNOW IS
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... ALTHOUGH
  THERE MAY BE A SHORT BREAK SUNDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF HEAVIER
  SNOW ARE EXPECTED BEFORE SUNRISE...AND AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING
  THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER MUCH OF
  CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. 

&&

$$

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073-240400-
/O.UPG.KILX.WS.A.0003.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WS.W.0003.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-JASPER-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON...LAWRENCEVILLE
357 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7
AM CDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM THE WEST BETWEEN 
  MIDNIGHT AND 3 AM. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND 
  SUNDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL LIKELY BE A SHORT BREAK 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8
  INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. LOCATIONS SOUTH
  OF I-70 WILL SEE 4 TO 7 INCHES...WITH A PERIOD OF RAIN AND SNOW
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. 

&&

$$

ILZ027>029-036-240400-
/O.UPG.KILX.WS.A.0003.130324T0600Z-130325T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WW.Y.0006.130324T0600Z-130325T0600Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA
357 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY
TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND JACKSONVILLE AND
  SPRINGFIELD LATE THIS EVENING...AND OVERSPREAD THE REMAINDER OF
  WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS OVERNIGHT. THIS SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... ALTHOUGH THERE MAY
  BE A SHORT BREAK SUNDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW ARE
  EXPECTED BEFORE SUNRISE...AND AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
  THE AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER MUCH OF WEST
  CENTRAL ILLINOIS. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ030-031-240400-
/O.UPG.KILX.WS.A.0003.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WW.Y.0006.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
357 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY
TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM THE WEST BETWEEN
  MIDNIGHT AND 4 AM. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND
  SUNDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL LIKELY BE A SHORT BREAK LATE
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6
  INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

SMITH
7 follow-up statements
213 
WWUS43 KILX 240333
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1033 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

ILZ037-040>042-047>054-061-066-071-241000-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.130324T0600Z-130325T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVANA...LINCOLN...JACKSONVILLE...
SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...
FLORA
1033 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. THIS SNOW
  IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE
  MAY BE A BREAK SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  ANTICIPATED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER MUCH OF 
  CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073-241000-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-JASPER-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON...LAWRENCEVILLE
1033 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. THIS SNOW
  IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE
  MAY BE A BREAK SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  ANTICIPATED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 
  INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. LOCATIONS SOUTH 
  OF I-70 WILL SEE 4 TO 7 INCHES...WITH A PERIOD OF RAIN AND 
  SNOW TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ027>029-036-241000-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.130324T0600Z-130325T0600Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA
1033 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. THIS SNOW
  IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE
  MAY BE A BREAK SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  ANTICIPATED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER MUCH OF 
  WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

ILZ030-031-241000-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
1033 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. THIS SNOW
  IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE
  MAY BE A BREAK SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  ANTICIPATED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 
  INCHES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE 
  SNOW...THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  DAY...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND 
  THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S SUNDAY EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$


BAK
174 
WWUS43 KILX 240822
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
322 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

ILZ037-040>042-047>054-061-066-071-241700-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVANA...LINCOLN...JACKSONVILLE...
SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...
FLORA
322 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  TODAY...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF BREAK
  IN THE SNOW LATER THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9
  INCHES OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
  ILLINOIS.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY AS
  HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION
  TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW...THERE IS NOT
  EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY...BUT SOME MAY
  OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073-241700-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-JASPER-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON...LAWRENCEVILLE
322 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
  TODAY...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF BREAK
  IN THE SNOW LATER THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9
  INCHES. LOCATIONS SOUTH OF I-70 MAY SEE A PERIOD OF RAIN AND
  SNOW THIS MORNING.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY AS
  HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION
  TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW...THERE IS NOT
  EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY...BUT SOME MAY
  OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ027>029-036-241700-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA
322 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE MAY BE A BREAK LATER THIS MORNING. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER MUCH OF 
  WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY AS
  HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION
  TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW...THERE IS NOT
  EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY...BUT SOME MAY
  OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ030-031-241700-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.130324T0900Z-130325T1200Z/
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
322 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE MAY BE A BREAK THIS MORNING. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 
  INCHES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY AS
  HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION
  TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW...THERE IS NOT
  EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY...BUT SOME MAY
  OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$


GOETSCH
476 
WWUS43 KILX 241652
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1152 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

ILZ037-040>042-047>054-061-066-071-250100-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVANA...LINCOLN...JACKSONVILLE...
SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...
FLORA
1152 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL ILLINOIS THROUGH TONIGHT.
  THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES
  OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WHERE THUNDERSNOW OCCURS. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY... 
  BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW 
  BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AS
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073-250100-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-JASPER-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON...LAWRENCEVILLE
1152 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL...EAST
  CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 10
  INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY WHERE
  THUNDERSNOW OCCURS...WHICH AT THIS TIME LOOKS MORE LIKELY ALONG
  THE I-70 CORRIDOR. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY... 
  BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW 
  BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ027>029-036-250100-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA
1152 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6
  INCHES OVER MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY... 
  BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW 
  BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

ILZ030-031-250100-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
1152 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6
  INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY AS
  HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION
  TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... THERE IS NOT
  EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON...BUT SOME
  MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW BECOMES
  DRIER.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

SMITH
495 
WWUS43 KILX 242110
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
410 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

ILZ037-040>042-047>054-061-066-071-250400-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVANA...LINCOLN...JACKSONVILLE...
SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...
FLORA
410 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL ILLINOIS THROUGH TONIGHT
  ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 10
  INCHES OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
  ILLINOIS.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY... 
  BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW 
  BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON 
  AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073-250400-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-JASPER-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON...LAWRENCEVILLE
410 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL...EAST
  CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS THROUGH TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO
  10 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER TOTALS ROUGHLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A
  RUSHVILLE TO CHAMPAIGN LINE...AND NORTH OF I-70.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY... 
  BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW 
  BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ027>029-036-250400-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA
410 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT ALTHOUGH
  THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 
  6 INCHES OVER MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE DAY... 
  BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND THE SNOW 
  BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

ILZ030-031-250400-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
410 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT ALTHOUGH
  THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS ANTICIPATED EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO
  7 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GUST OCCASIONALLY 
  AS HIGH AS 30 MPH...BECOMING MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST 
  DIRECTION TONIGHT. DUE TO THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW... 
  THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ANY BLOWING SNOW DURING THE 
  AFTERNOON...BUT SOME MAY OCCUR TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES COOL 
  AND THE SNOW BECOMES DRIER. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. ROADS MAY BE SLUSHY AT TIMES TODAY AS 
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HOWEVER...AS 
  TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING...THE SLUSH WILL 
  FREEZE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL ICY CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
538 
WWUS43 KILX 250444
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

ILZ042-051>054-061-066-071-251200-
/O.CAN.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WW.Y.0007.130325T0444Z-130325T1200Z/
LOGAN-SANGAMON-CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...
DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...FLORA
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT.
  HOWEVER...SOME ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH
  SUNRISE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OVERNIGHT ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR TWO IS
  POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE
  DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ067-068-072-073-251200-
/O.CAN.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WW.Y.0007.130325T0444Z-130325T1200Z/
JASPER-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAWRENCEVILLE
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT.
  HOWEVER...SOME ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH
  SUNRISE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OVERNIGHT ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR TWO IS
  POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE
  DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ037-040-041-047>050-250545-
/O.CAN.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-SCHUYLER-MASON-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVANA...JACKSONVILLE
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...ONLY MINOR
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS ANTICIPATED. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME AS MANY ROADS REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

$$

ILZ030-031-250545-
/O.CAN.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...ONLY MINOR
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS ANTICIPATED. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME AS MANY ROADS REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

$$

ILZ027>029-036-250545-
/O.CAN.KILX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130325T0600Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...ONLY MINOR
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS ANTICIPATED. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME AS MANY ROADS REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

$$

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-251200-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON
1144 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...GRADUALLY
  TAPERING OFF LATE. SOME ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE
  THROUGH SUNRISE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OVERNIGHT ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS
  POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE
  DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE
  PRIMARY IMPACTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$


BAK
542 
WWUS43 KILX 250840
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
340 AM CDT MON MAR 25 2013

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-251200-
/O.CON.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON
340 AM CDT MON MAR 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY BECOME LIGHTER THROUGH
  SUNRISE...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF UP TO ONE INCH...WITH
  STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE 
  DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SUNRISE. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

ILZ042-051>054-061-066>068-071>073-251200-
/O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
LOGAN-SANGAMON-CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-
CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...
DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
340 AM CDT MON MAR 25 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF THROUGH SUNRISE.
  HOWEVER... MINOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH
  SUNRISE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE INCH POSSIBLE.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE 
  DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SUNRISE. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS WILL BE THE 
  PRIMARY IMPACTS. 

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.

&&

$$
468 
WWUS43 KILX 251209
WSWILX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
709 AM CDT MON MAR 25 2013

...SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW STILL POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...


ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-251315-
/O.EXP.KILX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
MCLEAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...CHAMPAIGN...
URBANA...DANVILLE...CHARLESTON...MATTOON
709 AM CDT MON MAR 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THIS MORNING WITH UP
TO AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH POSSIBLE MAINLY FROM I-55 EAST. SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD OCCUR THIS MORNING ESPECIALLY IN
OPEN AREAS WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO AROUND 25 MPH.
FOR ILLINOIS ROAD CONDITIONS CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-452-4368.

$$

ILZ042-051>054-061-066>068-071>073-251315-
/O.EXP.KILX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130325T1200Z/
LOGAN-SANGAMON-CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-SHELBY-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-
CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...
DECATUR...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
709 AM CDT MON MAR 25 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE MORNING WITH UP TO
AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH OF SNOW POSSIBLE. SOME BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS
FROM I-70 NORTH WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO AROUND 25
MPH. FOR ILLINOIS ROAD CONDITIONS CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-452-4368.

$$

07

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 23, 3:12 PM CDT, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 3:12 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
312 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

.DISCUSSION...
ISSUED 255 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT

THREAT FOR HEAVY WET SNOW OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUES FOR SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

MAJOR SPRING SNOW EVENT STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE OVER THE SOUTHERN
ROCKIES THIS AFTERNOON WITH PRECIP ALREADY BLOSSOMING WEST OF THE
MISSOURI RIVER IN THE MID LEVEL WARM ADVECTION/ISENTROPIC LIFT
REGION. AS THE AREA OF ENHANCED LIFT SHIFTS ENE INTO THE MIDWEST
LATER THIS EVENING...WE SHOULD SEE SOME RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOP TO
THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND SPREAD EAST INTO WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS LATER THIS EVENING AND THEN SLOWLY TO THE EAST BY SUNDAY
MORNING. NAM-WRF CONTINUING TO DEPICT TWO SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF
LIFT WITH THIS STORM. THE INITIAL BAND OF LIFT/ISENT ASCENT PUSHES
ACRS THE AREA IN THE 06Z-15Z TIME FRAME...WITH A LULL IN THE MORE
INTENSE SNOWFALL AND THEN PICK UP AGAIN WITH THE SECOND AND MORE
CONCENTRATED AREA OF FORCING ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSED 500 MB LOW.

CROSS SECTIONS THROUGH THE HEART OF OUR CWA SHOWING THESE TWO DISTINCT
AREAS OF LIFT WELL WITH BOTH ASSOCIATED WITH DEEP MOISTURE AND
CONCENTRATED OMEGA IN THE FAVORED DENDRITIC ZONE. AS THE DEFORMATION
ZONE TRACKS ACRS THE REGION TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING ASSOCIATED
WITH THE MORE POTENT FORCING...THERE ARE A FEW AREAS OF NEGATIVE
EPV SHOWING UP ON THE CROSS SECTIONS JUST NORTH OF STL ENE TO JUST
SOUTH OF ROUTE 36 OVER CENTRAL IL. FORECAST SOUNDINGS ALSO SHOWING
A SMALL AREA OF MOST UNSTABLE CAPES IN THAT CORRIDOR AS WELL SUGGESTING
A CONTINUING THREAT FOR ISOLATED CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEAVIER
BURSTS OF SNOW. TROWAL SIGNATURE SHOWING UP ON THE 305K PRESSURE SURFACE
AS WELL SUNDAY EVENING WHICH WILL PROLONG THE SNOW EVENT ACROSS THE
EAST WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. NOT MUCH OF A THREAT FOR
BLOWING SNOW SUNDAY WITH SFC TEMPS AT OR ABOVE FREEZING...BUT THAT MAY
BE A DIFFERENT STORY SUNDAY NIGHT AS GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS
AND COLDER TEMPERATURES BRING ABOUT AT LEAST A THREAT FOR SOME BLOWING
SNOW...ESP ACROSS THE NORTH AND EASTERN COUNTIES.

AS A RESULT...HAVE UPGRADED THE WATCH TO A WARNING FOR ALL AREAS EXCPT
ALONG AND NW OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER. HAD INITIALLY THOUGHT OF GOING
WITH AN ADVISORY FOR OUR SOUTHEAST COUNTIES...BUT BASED ON THE TRACK
OF THE CLOSED 850 AND 500 MB LOWS ON THE NAM-WRF AND SREF...THOUGHT
THE THREAT FOR ISOLD THUNDERSNOW...JUST NORTH OF THE RAIN-SNOW LINE...
WOULD BE ENHANCED. SO BUMPED UP THE SNOW NUMBERS IN SE IL WITH AMOUNTS
IN THE 5 TO 7 INCH RANGE. CARRIED THE WARNING INTO MONDAY MORNING ACRS
EAST CENTRAL IL BASED ON THE SLOWER TREND SHOWING UP ON MODELS THE PAST
FEW RUNS.

CYCLONIC FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING STORM ON MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT WILL YIELD SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES ALONG WITH A
CONTINUATION OF THE UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES FOR THE THIRD WEEK
OF MARCH.

LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

THE CHILLY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AS THE UPPER LOW
SHIFTS TO THE EAST COAST...WITH 850 MB TEMPS LINGERING AROUND -10C.
HOWEVER...THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK WILL FEATURE SOME GRADUALLY
MODERATING AIR AS RIDGING SLOWLY BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE
NATION. HIGHS CLOSER TO NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR... I.E. 50S...
EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

AFTER A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE SLOWLY MOVES THROUGH THE MIDWEST
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NEXT FOCUS REMAINS WITH A SHORTWAVE
PASSING THROUGH LATE WEEK. LATEST ECMWF IS QUITE BULLISH WITH THE
PRECIP FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...WHEREAS THE GFS IS ABOUT 12-18
HOURS FASTER WITH THIS. HAVE CONCENTRATED THE PRECIP CHANCES IN THE
GRIDS IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT TIME FRAME...ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS NOT
ESPECIALLY HIGH AT THE MOMENT.

SHORT TERM...SMITH
LONG TERM....GEELHART

&&

.AVIATION...
ISSUED 1220 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE PERIOD BEGINNING AFTER 03Z...AS PRECIPITATION
BEGINS TO SPREAD NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL ILLINOIS WITH A MAJOR
LATE WINTER STORM. THINK KSPI WILL BE THE ONLY AREA TAF SITE TO
SEE PRECIP BEFORE 06Z...BUT IT WILL SPREAD OVER THE REST OF
CENTRAL ILLINOIS FROM 06-09Z. CONDITIONS LIKELY TO QUICKLY DROP
INTO MVFR CATEGORY AS THE SNOW BEGINS AND THEN INTO IFR RANGE
WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS. CURRENTLY LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE ABOUT A
2 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW AT MOST SITES BETWEEN 12-16Z WITH LITTLE
PRECIPITATION...ALTHOUGH CEILINGS STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
2000 FEET DURING THIS WINDOW. MORE WIDESPREAD IMPACTS EXPECTED
AFTER 18Z WITH POTENTIAL VLIFR CEILINGS/VISIBILITIES IN MODERATE
TO HEAVY SNOW.

GEELHART
&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
ILZ037-040>042-047>054-061-066-071.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
ILZ027>029-036.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
ILZ030-031.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 23, 3:15 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

ILZ027>029-036-241100-
FULTON-KNOX-PEORIA-STARK-
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...MAINLY NORTHWEST OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS BY SUNRISE ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE AROUND AN
INCH...WITH HIGHER TOTALS SOUTHWEST OF PEORIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...
PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS FROM ABOUT HAVANA
SOUTHWARD. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR
SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING
WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ILZ030-031-241100-
MARSHALL-WOODFORD-
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS BY SUNRISE ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE AROUND A HALF
INCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...
PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES ARE LIKELY. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW
COVERED OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING
SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY
CONDITIONS AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ILZ037-040>042-047-048-241100-
CASS-LOGAN-MASON-MENARD-SCHUYLER-TAZEWELL-
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...
PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS TOWARD THE I-72 CORRIDOR.
ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY...
BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL
CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ILZ049>054-061-066-071-241100-
CHRISTIAN-CLAY-EFFINGHAM-MACON-MORGAN-MOULTRIE-SANGAMON-SCOTT-
SHELBY-
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE...WITH THE
HIGHER TOTALS WEST OF SPRINGFIELD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...
PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES
ARE LIKELY. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED
OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY
EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS
AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ILZ038-043>046-055>057-241100-
CHAMPAIGN-COLES-DE WITT-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-MCLEAN-PIATT-VERMILION-
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND A HALF INCH ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...
PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS FROM DECATUR TO DANVILLE
SOUTHWARD. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR
SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING
WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ILZ062-063-067-068-072-073-241100-
CLARK-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-JASPER-LAWRENCE-RICHLAND-
315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RAIN WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING...THEN MIX
WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A HALF INCH
ARE POSSIBLE BY SUNRISE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH TOTALS APPROACHING 8 INCHES ALONG THE I-70
CORRIDOR. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR
SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING
WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

GEELHART

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 3:57 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryILXFulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Woodford32 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Illinois, 2013Every winter storm warning in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.