Tuesday, February 1, 2011

ICE STORM WARNING

...Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday...
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 am to 7 PM EST
Wednesday...

An Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 am to 7 PM EST
Wednesday.

* Main impact: roads will likely become impassable due to
significant icing...travel will become very hazardous or
potentially impossible tonight and Wednesday. Ice accumulations
may result in widespread...long duration power outages.

* Accumulations: ice accumulations of a half inch to one inch are
expected...with locally higher amounts possible along and near
the Interstate 70 corridor.

* Timing: precipitation will begin again between 2 and 4 PM this
afternoon and increase in intensity this evening.

* Other impacts: wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph later this afternoon
and tonight into Wednesday in combination with heavy ice
accumulations will likely result in downed trees and power
lines.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations
will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly
discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you
must travel...keep an extra flashlight...food...and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will
likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that
add to the danger.

133 PM EST Tue Feb 1 2011

...Ice Storm Warning in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday...
...Winter Storm Warning in effect from 7 am to 7 PM EST
Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued an Ice Storm
Warning...which is in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday. A Winter
Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 am EST Wednesday to 7 PM
EST Wednesday.

* Main impact: roads will likely become impassable due to
significant icing...travel will become very hazardous or
potentially impossible tonight and Wednesday. Ice accumulations
may result in widespread...long duration power outages.

* Accumulations: ice accumulations of a half inch to one inch are
expected...with locally higher amounts possible along and near
the Interstate 70 corridor.

* Timing: precipitation will begin again between 2 and 4 PM this
afternoon and increase in intensity this evening.

* Other impacts: wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph later this afternoon
and tonight into Wednesday in combination with heavy ice
accumulations will likely result in downed trees and power
lines.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations
will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly
discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you
must travel...keep an extra flashlight...food...and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will
likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that
add to the danger.

1 comment:

Chris in Tipton said...

Seems to me that we can cancel the ICE STORM WARNING and replace it with an annoying sleet advisory...and a high wind warning. I am not sure that we have seen one snowflake here.