Saturday, January 30, 2021

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

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WSWLOT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
358 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021



/O.CON.KLOT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-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 Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove,
Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb,
Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove,
Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota,
Marseilles, 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
358 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 /458 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /7 PM
EST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow along with easterly winds gusting to 30
mph. The snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain for a short
period through early evening. Total snow accumulations of 4 to
8 inches and locally higher possible. Ice accumulations up to
one tenth of an inch near and west of Interstate 39.

* WHERE...Winnebago, Ogle, Lee and La Salle Counties.

* WHEN...From early afternoon today to 6 PM CST Sunday, with the
highest impacts late this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to very low
visibilities and snow packed roads. Patchy blowing snow is
possible this evening and overnight. 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.

The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the
internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.

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

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