Winter Weather — Fulton, Illinois

2024-12-14 · Fulton, Illinois

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported slick roads across western Fulton County at 0930 CST due to freezing rain. Power outages were reported in Fulton County at 1200 CST.

Wider weather episode

Ahead of an approaching low pressure system, rain overspread central Illinois during the morning hours of December 14th. Temperatures across west-central Illinois were just below freezing, resulting in freezing rain accreting on surfaces. Temperatures warmed above freezing from south to north during the late morning and early afternoon, transitioning precipitation to rain. Total rainfall amounts of up to 1.25 were reported across west-central Illinois.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226212. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.