Winter Weather — Grundy, Illinois

2015-02-14 · Grundy, Illinois

Event narrative

Winds gusting 40 to 50 mph combined with light snow resulted in white out conditions along a portion of Interstate 55 near Gardner, IL. Between 17 and 22 cars were involved in a pile-up. Twelve people were taken to hospitals, including two people with serious to life threatening injuries. The interstate was shut down for around four hours.

Wider weather episode

Winds gusting 40 to 50 mph combined with light snow resulted in white out conditions along a portion of Interstate 55 near Gardner, IL. Between 17 and 22 cars were involved in a pile-up. Twelve people were taken to hospitals, including two people with serious to life threatening injuries. The interstate was shut down for around four hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 557073. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.