Winter Weather — Clay, Illinois
2008-12-08 · Clay, Illinois
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
An elderly woman died in a car accident as a result of icy road conditions. The accident happened on Blue Mound Road about 5 miles south of Flora.
Wider weather episode
A warm front lifted northward through central Illinois during the overnight hours of December 7th into the early morning of December 8th. Light freezing rain accompanied the front, creating icy roads and numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 143528. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.