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Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11


Monday, February 17, 2014

2-17-14 GOOD MORNING!

 


Statement as of 4:22 AM CST on February 17, 2014

... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow and sleet... which is in effect until 6 PM
CST this evening. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in
effect.

* Timing... snow... mixed with sleet at times... will begin moving
into areas west of Peoria early this morning... spreading across
the remainder of the warning area by mid morning. The
precipitation will continue into the afternoon hours... gradually
ending from west to east before sunset. The heaviest
precipitation is likely to occur between 10 am and 1 PM where
snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour.

* Accumulations... snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are
likely... along with minor sleet accumulation.

* Impacts... the snow will cause significantly reduced visibilities
in the heavier snow bands... and roads will rapidly become snow
covered and slippery.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and sleet means severe
winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant
amounts of snow and/or sleet are forecast that will make travel
dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep
an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of
an emergency.





So now you know what's up with us here in beautiful central Illinois. Or is it northern Minnesota? It's hard to tell anymore.

Enjoy your day, especially you stay-at-home moms who don't have to go out in this beauty!!


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  1. MaryFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Yes...I am exceedingly thankful I have nowhere to go today! :) I pray for people who are out traveling in the snow, but it is just so gorgeous from inside our house. :)

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  2. ToriFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    IL: State of extremes, home of the tough. (Extreme as in -15 to over 100 degrees throughout the course of a year.)

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