CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -- A winter storm is hitting southern Illinois, leaving roads covered in snow and ice and prompting officials to urge residents to stay home if they can.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for southern Illinois and parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
The forecast calls for 8 to 11 inches of snow. The region is also being buffeted by strong winds with gusts of 35 to 40 mph.
