Winter Storm Warning
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Sun 01/25/2026 03:03 AM ESTEnd Time
Sun 01/25/2026 07:00 PM ESTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Springfield, IL ∙ Champaign, IL ∙ Decatur, IL ∙ Clinton, IL ∙ Milmine, IL ∙ Arthur, IL ∙ Janesville, IL ∙ Olney, IL ∙ Sidell, IL ∙ Billett, ILFull 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
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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