A winter storm Thursday and Friday delivered much less snow than was earlier predicted, though it was enough to give the area a white blanket in time for Christmas. Homewood received 2.6 inches of snow as of 7 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. That’s enough snow to[Read More…]
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Governor issues disaster proclamation following winter storm
Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for all 102 Illinois counties in response to the dangerous winter storm that has blanketed the state with life threatening wind chills, power outages and accumulating snow. The extreme arctic temperatures adds additional stress on utility providers across the nation. As of 10:30[Read More…]
Storm brings much snow, few problems
Forecasters predicted a storm would drop 5 to 9 inches of wet snow on the area this past weekend, but residents found themselves shoveling much more. Flossmoor received 11.5 inches as of 7:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Homewood received 11.1 inches as of 7 a.m. Monday.[Read More…]
Not much snow but winds cause power outages, disrupt train traffic
This story was updated at 11:04 a.m. The Homewood-Flossmoor area did not get a large amount of snow overnight, but rain, snow and gusty winds caused problems nevertheless. There are reports of power outages in a number of areas around Homewood and Flossmoor, with more than 1,000 customers without power. ComEd’s outage[Read More…]
Snow expected early Monday as first storm of the season rolls in
The Homewood-Flossmoor area is included in a winter storm warning that is in effect until 9 a.m. Monday but is not expected to bear the brunt of the first big snow storm of the season. Areas to the north will not be so lucky, according to the National Weather Service[Read More…]
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