Extreme Cold Warning for McHenry Co., IL until 12:00 PM CST 1/21

C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
259 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025



/O.CON.KLOT.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-La Salle-
Including the cities of Crystal Lake, Byron, La Salle, Ottawa,
Mendota, Waukegan, Marseilles, Belvidere, Dixon, Rockford,
Gurnee, Streator, Sycamore, Mundelein, Rochelle, Oregon, McHenry,
Woodstock, Buffalo Grove, DeKalb, and Algonquin
259 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 32 below.

* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Lake IL,
and McHenry Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills around 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will rise above 30 below by 11 AM
to noon, but likely will not rise above 20 below until 2 to 3 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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