Thursday, February 7, 2019

Winter Weather Advisory for McHenry Co., IL until 10:00 AM CST 2/8

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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 911 PM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

…Strong Winds and Likely Flash Freeze Conditions…

/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190208T1600Z/ Boone-McHenry-DeKalb-La Salle- Including the cities of Belvidere, Woodstock, DeKalb, and Ottawa 911 PM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY…

  • WHAT…Scattered light snow showers, wind gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph potentially leading to ice-covered branches breaking, freezing of wet roadways, and wind chills around 20 below zero.

  • WHERE…Boone, McHenry, DeKalb and La Salle Counties.

  • WHEN…Scattered light snow showers and strong wind gusts through early overnight, freezing of wet roadways through Friday morning, and wind chills of 20 below zero late tonight through Friday morning.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could possibly impact Friday morning's commute. Gusty winds could bring down ice-covered tree branches resulting in power outages. The strong winds will also result in difficult travel, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south roads. Unsecured objects outdoors will be blown around. The cold wind chills around 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by going to www.gettingaroundillinois.com in Illinois or by calling 1 8 0 0 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 in Indiana.

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