Fairfield, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM
EST/ FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 13 inch accumulations peaking
roughly from around Poplar Bluff, MO to Paducah and Marion
northeastward to Evansville and Owensboro. 6 to 10 inches in other
locations across southern Illinois and far southwest Kentucky.
Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western
Kentucky with freezing rain mixed in. Some sleet accumulation and
up to a light glaze of freezing rain.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Friday Night to 6 PM CST /7 PM
EST/ Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

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...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ FRIDAY
TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...All ofsouthern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Friday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

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