Stoddard County, MO - The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY has issued a WINTER STORM WARNING!

Affected Area

Portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. This area is generally along and west of a line from Poplar Bluff and Cape Girardeau Missouri to Marion and Albion Illinois

Description

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation is possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, and ice accumulations of one tenth of an inch with locally higher amounts possible.

WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. This area is generally along and west of a line from Poplar Bluff and Cape Girardeau Missouri to Marion and Albion Illinois.

WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night.

IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. The hazardous conditions could impact those travelers during the morning or evening commutes, especially on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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