A powerful storm system produced between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice across parts of central Illinois on December 18th.  Areas along and north of I-72 were most severely impacted, with widespread tree damage and power outages reported. Increasing west to northwest winds in the wake of the departing storm system resulted in additional downed tree branches and power outages into December 20th. At the height of the storm, over 30,000 customers were reported to be without power across central Illinois. Preliminary damage estimates are approximately 2 million dollars.

Ice Storm in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Fulton County reported between one half and three quarters of an inch of ice, including one half inch amounts in both Canton and Avon.  In addition, widespread power outages and numerous traffic accidents were reported across the county.

Ice Storm in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Knox County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including six tenths of an inch in both Galesburg and Altona.

Ice Storm in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Peoria County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including six tenths of an inch in Peoria and near Princeville.

Ice Storm in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Stark County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice.

Ice Storm in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Tazewell County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including one half inch in both Morton and Mackinaw.

Ice Storm in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Marshall County reported between one half and three quarters of an inch of ice, including seven tenths of an inch in Henry.

Ice Storm in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across McLean County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including six tenths of an inch in Bloomington.

Ice Storm in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Woodford County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including one half inch in both Eureka and Minonk.

Ice Storm in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Cass County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including nearly three quarters of an inch near Philadelphia.

Ice Storm in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Logan County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including one half inch at the National Weather Service office in Lincoln.

Ice Storm in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Mason County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice, including one half inch in Havana.

Ice Storm in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Menard County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice.

Ice Storm in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across Schuyler County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice.

Ice Storm in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 18-DEC-08 20:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observers across DeWitt County reported between one quarter and three quarters of an inch of ice.