A fierce snow squall barreled through Central Illinois on Wednesday morning, sweeping across several counties with powerful winds reaching speeds of 45 to 50 miles per hour and causing visibility to plummet to near zero.

The Illinois State Police reported they attended to 14 vehicular accidents and assisted 10 motorists in distress in the regions affected by the sudden squall. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported.

The impact of the squall extended beyond just road incidents.