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Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday February 12th, 2019 :: 08:01 a.m. CST

Advisory

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /1 PM EST/ TODAY - TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS

757 AM CST Tue Feb 12 2019 /857 AM EST Tue Feb 12 2019/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /1 PM EST/ TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM CST /3 PM EST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST /1 PM EST/ today.

* TIMING...Strong Winds will develop after this afternoon and
continue through late tonight.

* WINDS...Westerly winds with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

* VISIBILITY...Dense fog will reduce visibility to one quarter
mile or less this morning.

* IMPACTS...A significant amount of ice accumulated on trees and
power lines overnight. The combination of the added stress
from the weight of the ice and the strong winds will likely
result in downed tree limbs and power lines which may result
in power outages.

* OTHER IMPACTS...Difficult travel, especially for high profile
vehicles on north to south roads. Unsecured objects outdoors
blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph and/or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

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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