Areas of light freezing drizzle caused roads to become very icy. Multiple vehicle accidents were reported. Highway 13, which runs from Murphysboro to Harrisburg, was littered with accidents, slowing traffic to a crawl. A pickup truck and horse trailer rolled over on Interstate 57 northbound near the West Frankfort interchange. Only minor injuries not requiring hospital treatment were reported. Near Mount Carmel, there were numerous accidents, including a rollover accident with an injury. An accident with injuries also occurred near Golden Gate in Wayne County. Interstate 64 was shut down at the Indiana state line due to dangerous conditions in Indiana. Secondary roads were extremely hazardous into the 17th. Schools were cancelled in many counties, including White, Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Wayne, Edwards, and Wabash. The wintry precipitation was caused by a weak surface trough of low pressure combined with a moist southwest flow aloft.

Winter Weather in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 16:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 16-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter