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Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
Monday January 28th, 2019 :: 02:02 p.m. CST

Advisory

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY 01/29/19

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
136 PM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-DeKalb-Kane-DuPage-Cook-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Lake IN-Porter-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Woodstock, Waukegan,
Oregon, Dixon, DeKalb, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Chicago, Ottawa,
Oswego, Morris, Joliet, Gary, and Valparaiso
136 PM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Light snow and areas of blowing snow this afternoon.
Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 20 to 30
below Tuesday and as low as 55 below zero expected Tuesday night
through Thursday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Indiana and north central and
northeast Illinois.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM Tuesday to noon
CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 4 AM to 6 PM
CST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

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
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212

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