Saturday, January 30, 2021

Winter Storm Warning for McHenry Co., IL until 06:00 PM CST 1/31

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1145 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021




/O.CON.KLOT.WS.W.0002.210130T2100Z-210201T0000Z/
Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-
Iroquois-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin,
McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee,
DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton,
Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano,
Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley,
Watseka, Gilman, Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine,
Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange,
Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest,
Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan,
Wilmington, Crete, Peotone, Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville,
Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco,
Rensselaer, DeMotte, Fowler, and Oxford
1145 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 /1245 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST /4 PM
EST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow along with easterly winds gusting to 30 to
35 mph. The snow may begin as a brief period of a wintry mix
this afternoon.Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches and
locally higher possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Indiana and north central and
northeast Illinois, including the Chicago Metro area.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Sunday, with the
highest impacts this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to very low
visibilities and snow packed roads. Patchy blowing snow is
possible this evening into Sunday morning. Power outages are
also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

In Illinois, the latest road conditions for Illinois can be
obtained on the internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Indiana, the latest road conditions for Indiana are available by
calling 1-800-261-7623.

Use plenty of extra caution when shoveling heavy snow. Stay
hydrated and take frequent breaks.

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