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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 :: 03:24 p.m. CST

Alert

Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of and northwest Indiana and central, east central and northeast Illinois.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Thursday to noon CST /1 PM EST/ Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWTON ... BENTON ... FORD ... COOK ... DUPAGE ... LAKE ... KANKAKEE ... WILL ... PORTER ... GRUNDY ... IROQUOIS ... LIVINGSTON ... JASPER

Instructions:

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible 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:
Wind Chill Advisory

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