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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 900 AM CST MON NOV 12 2018
…This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week…
Winter storms can be dangerous. Are you weather ready? You can minimize the impact of severe winter weather by being prepared. Get the latest weather conditions and forecast for your entire route before traveling, even if it is a short trip. The best way to get the latest winter weather information directly from the National Weather Service is by visiting our website at www.weather.gov/chicago or listening to NOAA Weather Radio. You can also follow us on Facebook by searching National Weather Service Chicago and on Twitter with @NWSChicago.
The National Weather Service issues outlooks, watches, warnings, and advisories for hazardous winter weather.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights potentially dangerous winter storms, high winds, and extreme cold, up to seven days in advance.
A Winter Storm Watch means severe winter weather is possible in the next few days. Check your supplies of food, fuel and medications.
A Winter Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are imminent within the next 12 to 24 hours. Avoid traveling and stay inside.
A Winter Weather Advisory is for winter weather that causes a significant inconvenience, especially to motorists. Use extra caution while traveling.
Blizzards are the most dangerous winter storms. Blowing and drifting snow can reduce visibility to less than one quarter mile causing you to become disoriented and make travel impossible.
Heavy accumulations of ice can bring down trees and topple utility poles and communication towers. Even small accumulations of ice can be extremely dangerous to motorists and pedestrians.
Long cold spells can cause rivers to freeze. A rise in the water level or a thaw breaks the ice into large chunks which become jammed at man-made and natural obstructions. Ice jams can act as a dam, resulting in flooding.
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