WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT 7PM FIDAY TO NOON SATURDAY . TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
323 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019
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La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-Lake IN-Porter-
Including the cities of Ottawa, Oswego, Morris, Joliet, Kankakee,
Pontiac, Gary, and Valparaiso
323 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7
inches expected. Winds gusting 30 to 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Indiana and central, north
central and northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong
winds will result in blowing and drifting snow and could
significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.
Instructions:
DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
Address/Location
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning