A winter storm over parts of southern Illinois occurred in two parts. The first round consisted of a band of sleet and snow during the evening of the 23rd. Two to four inches of sleet and snow accumulated in a band from Carbondale to Harrisburg and Carmi. The precipitation was mainly sleet east of the Marion and Carbondale area, where amounts were close to two inches. The second part, on the afternoon of the 24th, consisted of several hours of heavy snow in much the same area. Three to six inches of snow fell along and north of a line from Carbondale to Harrisburg. This brought storm total accumulations to 7 inches in places such as Pinckneyville, Murphysboro, and West Frankfort. The snowfall diminished rapidly to the south, with only a dusting along the Ohio River between Cairo, IL and Paducah, KY.  On the south side of the heavy snow area, significant ice accumulations occurred over much of the Shawnee National Forest region, roughly along the Illinois Route 146 corridor from Anna to Golconda. About one quarter inch of ice glazed trees, wires, and fences. Numerous accidents were reported throughout southern Illinois. Saline County officials received 32 calls for emergency assistance, mostly due to vehicles in ditches. A few serious accidents with injuries occurred. A rollover accident on Route 145 injured four people.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 23-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER