NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of 2 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of around
two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. The
heaviest snow amounts will be north of Interstate 80.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast Missouri, east central and
southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois.
* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Saturday night.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tree and power line damage may occur as
strong north winds combine with ice accumulations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
In Illinois, go to www.gettingaroundillinois.com for road
conditions.
In Iowa, call 511 for road conditions.
In Missouri, call 800-222-6400 for road conditions.