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WWUS73 KLOT 181637
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1037 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2025
ILZ003>005-008-011-012-190045-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0001.250119T0900Z-250119T1800Z/
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-OGLE-DE KALB-KANE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, BELVIDERE, BYRON, ELGIN,
OREGON, MCHENRY, WOODSTOCK, ALGONQUIN, DEKALB, SYCAMORE,
ROCKFORD, AURORA, AND ROCHELLE
1037 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2025
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BOONE, DE KALB, OGLE, WINNEBAGO, KANE, AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...COLD WILL INTENSIFY AND EXPAND SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING OUTDOORS, INCLUDING A HAT AND MITTENS OR
GLOVES. KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS
ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE
USED CORRECTLY.
RC
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