…DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AS MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES…
.Very heavy snow has occurred roughly from Cape Girardeau to
Evansville and factors north the place experiences of over a foot of snow
have been acquired. A band of very heavy sleet occurred in a single day
from about Poplar Bluff to Paducah to Madisonville, and icing has
occurred south of there. Journey is extraordinarily harmful and could also be
not possible in lots of places. Gentle to reasonable snow will proceed
in many of the space by way of noon.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Further snow accumulations between 1 and three
inches with the very best extra accumulations over northwest
Kentucky and soutwhest Indiana.
* WHERE…Parts of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN…Till 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this night.
* IMPACTS…Journey could be very troublesome and not possible in lots of
places. Life-threatening chilly exacerbates the hazard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Individuals ought to delay all journey if attainable. If journey is completely
mandatory, drive with excessive warning and be ready for sudden
modifications in visibility. Go away loads of room between you and the
motorist forward of you, and permit additional time to achieve your
vacation spot. Keep away from sudden braking or acceleration, and be particularly
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make certain your automobile is
winterized and in good working order.
&&
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM
EST/ TONIGHT…
…EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM
EST/ TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ TUESDAY…
* WHAT…For the Chilly Climate Advisory, very chilly wind chills as low
as 2 to eight beneath zero. For the Excessive Chilly Warning, dangerously
chilly wind chills as little as 10 to 19 beneath zero anticipated. Most
wind chills in the present day by way of Monday are forecast to be within the
constructive single digits for many of the Quad State.
* WHERE…All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN…For the Chilly Climate Advisory, till midnight CST /1 AM
EST/ tonight. For the Excessive Chilly Warning, from midnight CST /1
AM EST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…The chilly wind chills as little as 19 beneath zero may
lead to hypothermia if precautions usually are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will happen if unprotected pores and skin is uncovered to those
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these risks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Make frequent checks on household, mates, and neighbors. Guarantee
moveable heaters are used accurately. Don’t use turbines inside.
Use warning whereas touring outdoors. Put on acceptable clothes, a
hat, and gloves.
&&
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM
EST/ TONIGHT…
…EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM
EST/ TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ TUESDAY…
* WHAT…For the Chilly Climate Advisory, very chilly wind chills as low
as 2 to eight beneath zero. For the Excessive Chilly Warning, dangerously
chilly wind chills as little as 10 to 19 beneath zero anticipated. Most
wind chills in the present day by way of Monday are forecast to be within the
constructive single digits for many of the Quad State.
* WHERE…All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN…For the Chilly Climate Advisory, till midnight CST /1 AM
EST/ tonight. For the Excessive Chilly Warning, from midnight CST /1
AM EST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…The chilly wind chills as little as 19 beneath zero may
lead to hypothermia if precautions usually are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will happen if unprotected pores and skin is uncovered to those
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these risks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Make frequent checks on household, mates, and neighbors. Guarantee
moveable heaters are used accurately. Don’t use turbines inside.
Use warning whereas touring outdoors. Put on acceptable clothes, a
hat, and gloves.
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