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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
911 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove,
Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, and Byron
911 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9
inches. North to northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake IL and Ogle Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will become snow covered and travel will
become difficult for a period early Saturday morning during
the period of heaviest snow. The combination of heavy wet snow
and gusty winds may result in downed tree limbs and sporadic
power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow rates up to 2 inches per hour are
likely late tonight into Saturday morning. The expected heavy,
wet nature of the snow will make shoveling hazardous.
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.
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