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WWUS73 KLOT 220912
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
312 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-221915-
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/O.NEW.KLOT.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-LA
SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-NORTHERN COOK-SOUTHERN
COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA, ROCKFORD, MARSEILLES, OSWEGO,
MOKENA, BOURBONNAIS, BELVIDERE, MENDOTA, PLANO, ROCHELLE, DWIGHT,
BRADLEY, LOMBARD, MORRIS, PALATINE, PLAINFIELD, LEMONT, OREGON,
BYRON, WAUKEGAN, DOWNERS GROVE, MCHENRY, ELGIN, PARK FOREST,
WILMINGTON, NORTHBROOK, CRYSTAL LAKE, PEOTONE, CALUMET CITY,
MANHATTAN, OAK FOREST, BUFFALO GROVE, STREATOR, ALGONQUIN,
SYCAMORE, DES PLAINES, DIXON, MINOOKA, EVANSTON, CHANNAHON,
GURNEE, FAIRBURY, PONTIAC, BEECHER, BOLINGBROOK, ORLAND PARK,
MUNDELEIN, DEKALB, JOLIET, COAL CITY, WHEATON, CAROL STREAM,
OTTAWA, SCHAUMBURG, YORKVILLE, CRETE, WOODSTOCK, KANKAKEE,
NAPERVILLE, AND LA SALLE
312 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 BELOW
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...COLDEST WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
ILZ104-221915-
/O.UPG.KLOT.EC.A.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAK LAWN, CHICAGO, OAK PARK, LA GRANGE,
AND CICERO
312 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CAN CALL 3 1 1 TO REQUEST WELL
BEING CHECKS FOR ELDERLY FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS, OR FOR
INFORMATION ON FINDING THE NEAREST WARMING CENTER.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
ILZ033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-221915-
/O.NEW.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD, ROSELAWN, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER,
FOWLER, GILMAN, DEMOTTE, HAMMOND, GARY, PAXTON, WATSEKA,
MERRILLVILLE, KENTLAND, CHESTERTON, MOROCCO, GIBSON CITY, AND
VALPARAISO
312 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026 /412 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026/
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ TO NOON
CST /1 PM EST/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN ILLINOIS, FORD AND IROQUOIS COUNTIES. IN INDIANA,
BENTON, JASPER, LAKE IN, NEWTON, AND PORTER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ TO NOON CST /1 PM EST/ FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
PETR
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