The most severe winter storm of the season struck 22 counties of central IL from Friday evening on February 14 through early Sunday morning on February 16.  Between 4 and 8 inches of snow accumulated along and north of Interstate 72 from Winchester to Springfield to Decatur to Champaign and Danville.  There were local reports of  8 to 10 inches of snow across parts of Knox, Fulton, and Woodford counties.  Around a quarter inch of ice also accumulated along the Interstate 72 corridor.  In addition, winds of 30 to 50 mph especially Saturday evening caused major blowing and drifting snow  across this area, with drifts as high as 3 to 5 feet.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 19:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 19:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Winter Storm in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 14-FEB-03 19:00:00 to 16-FEB-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.