Alpha, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 11
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph this morning into the
early afternoon and then again tonight.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Iowa, the latest road
conditions are available at 511ia.org or by calling 511. In
Illinois, the latest road conditions are available at
gettingaroundillinois.com.

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.

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