A strong low pressure system moved from Kansas into Central Illinois bringing heavy snows of 4 to 13 inches to the area.  Strong north winds gusted to 40 to 50 mph and combined with the heavy snow to produce widespread blizzard conditions.

Heavy Snow in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 12:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Snow amounts around 6 inches occurred in the southeast part of the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph produced considerable blowing and drifting snow from the afternoon into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 12:30:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Snow amounts up to over 8 inches occurred in the extreme southeast of the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the southeastern one half of the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 12:30:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of over 6 inches occurred in the northeast sections of the county. Snow amounts just over 10 inches occurred in the southeast one half of the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 14:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 10 to over 13 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 16:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 8 to 12 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 16:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 6 to 12 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 16:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 9 to 12 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 5 to 9 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 6 to 9 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in HANCOCK, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in PUTNAM, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 5 to 8 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 5 to 9 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.

Blizzard in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Multiple sources of snow amounts of 4 to 7 inches occurred in the county. These snows, combined with strong north winds of over 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions in the county. These conditions started in the afternoon and lasted into the overnight hours.