NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WRMJ LISTENING AREA FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph producing near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. 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.
