Lexington, IL - Emergency Management Agency (EMA)

12/30/2025

Seems like we got lucky once again.

NWS Chicago releases information on 5 tornadoes, wind damage in their area on Sunday.

Fairbury-Forrest Area (SE Livingston Co.): Microburst/straight line wind damage (80 mph estimated maximum winds)

NW Side of Pontiac (Central Livingston Co.): EF-1 tornado (90 mph est. max. winds)

East of Clifton to the Iroquois-Kankakee border southwest of St. Anne: EF-1 tornado (95 mph est. max.)

West of Clifton: EF-0 tornado (80 mph est. max.)

Northeast of Clifton: EF-0 tornado (85 mph est. max.)

Martinton (Northeast Iroquois Co.): EF-U tornado (unknown intensity due to no known damage)

Data is still being looked into for Gibson City.

12/28/2025

Mother Nature had too much spiked eggnog this week. This afternoon we will see more storms, some snow, plummeting temps and black ice.
Don’t take these storms lightly because it’s December- Prairie Central had its gym roof blow off of the Jr. High today. Be prepared for all 4 seasons today (maybe minus summer!) and be cautious when traveling!

CENTRAL ILLINOIS: In less than 6 hours, some of us could go from having a tornado warning to seeing light snow showers falling in the area. Some light snow possible tonight with a dusting/coating possible. This could also lead to slick spots/black ice being a concern.

12/20/2025

12/16/2025

Hello…. Spring? Is winter over before it officially started? We can only hope. 😉

Not only are we talking about rain and wind on Thursday with the front coming through, but I can't discount a few thunderstorms that pass through part of our area. Doesn't look to be a problem at this point, though.

That's Illinois weather for you, I suppose!

12/14/2025

Expect an ice rink today. Salt will lose effectiveness and snow will be blowing as we sit at around -30 real feel. Today isn’t better than yesterday because the snow stopped falling.

12/13/2025

It’s not even actually winter yet, you guys. 😣

TONIGHT: Snow will begin to blow leading to DANGEROUS travel in areas that have been hit with heavy snow today. The snow is VERY powdery and will drift significantly. Wind gusts expected to pick up tonight after sunset with gusts 20-25 likely, more than enough to move the snow around.

12/13/2025

North of us isn’t looking any better. 😣

12/13/2025

We’ve been upgraded. If you don’t HAVE to leave, don’t. Bloomington is worse than we are, and will continue to decline. Plows cannot keep up. If you HAVE to travel (emergency, work) keep an emergency kit in your vehicle and make sure you have a full tank in case you get stuck.

12:45 pm Update:

Areas from Bloomington to Danville and Paris have been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning, where storm total accumulations of 5-8" are expected. Recent reports of 5" or more have been received from Normal, Urbana, and Danville.

12/13/2025

It’s starting early today! Please make sure your vehicles are moved off of the street so the plows can work. Bitter cold moves in directly after this and will keep the roads in bad shape through Sunday into Monday.

Snow will begin this morning and taper off this afternoon. Highest snowfall rates (up to 1" per hour) look to begin around 9 am and diminish around 3 pm.

12/12/2025

Saturday is a good "stay home" day. Salt will have a difficult time clearing the ice, so travel impacts will be high.

12PM UPDATE - I have increased confidence in travel impacts for Saturday afternoon/evening in our area for some of us. I think tomorrow's hit looks a little more impactful than today's, not necessarily just because of the snow. It's so cold, it will be hard to treat roads with salt & brine, so impacts will be longer lasting as well.