A low pressure system tracked from Texas into the Ohio River Valley, bringing widespread snow to central Illinois on February 8th and 9th.  Most locations north of the I-70 corridor picked up between 3 and 6 inches of snow, with the heaviest amounts in excess of 6 inches occurring west of the Illinois River.  Once the system moved east of the area, gusty northwesterly winds caused considerable blowing and drifitng snow through the night of February 9th.

Winter Storm in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 11:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Knox County reported 6 to 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Marshall County reported around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 13:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Peoria County reported around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 13:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Stark County reported around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across DeWitt County reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 16:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Piatt County reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Tazewell County reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Woodford County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 13:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous weather observers across Sangamon County reported between 3 and 5 inches of snow.  As a result of slick and snow-covered roads, several traffic accidents occurred.  One woman's car slid onto a railway crossing in Springfield and became stuck.  She was able to evacuate her vehicle moments before it was hit by an oncoming train.

Winter Storm in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Fulton County reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers in McLean County reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 19:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Champaign County reported 4 to 6 inches of snow.  As a result of slick and snow-covered roads, several minor traffic accidents were reported.

Winter Weather in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous weather observers across Vermilion County reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.  As a result of slick and snow-covered roads, several minor traffic accidents were reported.  The most significant accident happened on I-74 just west of Danville when a driver lost control of their vehicle and spun into the path of another vehicle.  One person was injured.