Wed-Thur, Feb 8-9th Severe T'Storm, Snow & High Wind Event

(11:30AM Tue, Feb 7th 2023) As a storm system moves through the region Wednesday through Thursday, it will bring the opportunity for a low end severe t'storm risk, some minor accumulating snowfall and high winds to portions of the state.

​Timing & Location...
•Severe T'Storm Risk: Wednesday evening - Thursday morning, Feb 8-9th: Southern Illinois.
•Snowfall: Early Thursday morning - Thursday evening, Feb 8th: Far Northwestern Illinois.
•High Winds: Wednesday night - Thursday morning, Feb 8-9th: Southern Illinois.

Impacts...
•A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across portions of Southern Illinois, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.
•Rain may mix with or change to snow across far Northwestern Illinois, early Thursday morning through Thursday evening, with a dusting to 1" of snow expected.
•A period of high winds is expected across much of the state, Wednesday night through Thursday evening, with wind gusts of 35-50MPH expected.

JP