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Winter Storm Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Active alert

Start Time

Sun 01/25/2026 03:03 AM EST

End Time

Sun 01/25/2026 07:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Springfield, IL ∙ Champaign, IL ∙ Decatur, IL ∙ Clinton, IL ∙ Milmine, IL ∙ Arthur, IL ∙ Janesville, IL ∙ Olney, IL ∙ Sidell, IL ∙ Billett, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 203 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches with the highest amounts in southeast IL. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing and drifting snow will be possible today especially in rural areas. 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 for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com

Technical Header

ILZ042>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-251800- /O.EXT.KILX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/ Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan- Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Greenup, Newton, Lincoln, Springfield, Decatur, Marshall, Flora, Champaign, Sullivan, Charleston, Olney, Effingham, Lawrenceville, Taylorville, Tuscola, Shelbyville, Danville, Beardstown, Monticello, Winchester, Jacksonville, Petersburg, Paris, Robinson, Clinton, Mattoon, and Urbana 203 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026