A powerful winter storm brought periods of snow to portions of central and southeast Illinois from late on January 26th through the morning of January 28th. The first wave of precipitation deposited between 2 and 4 inches of snow along and south of the I-70 corridor by the morning of January 27th. The second wave brought additional heavy accumulations of snow, mainly along and south of I-72 during the evening of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. Some freezing rain and sleet mixed in with the snow along and south of a Flora to Robinson line at times, but the main impact from this system was the heavy snow. By the time the precipitation ended, between 8 and 12 inches of snow had fallen along and south of a Shelbyville to Paris line.

Heavy Snow in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 19:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Effingham County reported between 9 and 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 19:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Jasper County reported between 9 and 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Lawrence County reported between 10 and 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 19:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Clay County reported between 10 and 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Clark County reported between 8 and 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 19:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Richland County reported between 10 and 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 19:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across southeastern Shelby County reported between 8 and 9 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 27-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two vehicles collided on Illinois Rt 54 about one mile east of Chestnut at 5:30 AM on January 28th.  One person was injured and another was pronounced dead at the scene.  The accident occurred as a result of snow-covered roadways.

Heavy Snow in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Crawford County reported between 10 and 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 19:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Cumberland County reported between 9 and 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 26-JAN-09 20:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Edgar County reported between 8 and 9 inches of snow.