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WSWLOT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
428 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 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
428 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* 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...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads will become snow covered and travel will become
difficult for a period this 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 early this 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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