Warning Description: Winter Storm Warning

Warning Date: 8:54 PM CST on February 8, 2010

WarningSum:...Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Until Midnight Cst
Tuesday Night...

Warning Message:A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight CST
Tuesday night. 
* Snow will continue through Tuesday evening. Snowfall rates
  should be highest tonight into Tuesday morning. The snow should
  end from west to east Tuesday night.
* Widespread snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches with locally 
  higher amounts are expected by Tuesday night. The bulk of the 
  snow accumulation will fall tonight and Tuesday morning. 
* Northwest winds will gust to around 30 mph Tuesday afternoon 
  and Tuesday night. This will cause significant blowing and 
  drifting snow...with near blizzard conditions possible 
  especially in rural and open areas. 
* Roads will become slick and snow covered. On Tuesday and 
  Tuesday night the significant blowing and drifting snow will 
  make for very hazardous travel. 
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...ice...or strong winds are expected or occurring. This
will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must
travel...keep an extra flashlight...food...and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.