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WWUS73 KLOT 221652
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1052 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-230300-
/O.EXB.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T1500Z/
/O.CON.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 ROCKFORD, BYRON, ORLAND PARK, DWIGHT,
KANKAKEE, LOMBARD, LEMONT, BOLINGBROOK, FAIRBURY, WAUKEGAN,
OREGON, ELGIN, DES PLAINES, MCHENRY, PALATINE, PARK FOREST,
PONTIAC, ROCHELLE, YORKVILLE, BUFFALO GROVE, MORRIS, CRYSTAL
LAKE, BELVIDERE, OSWEGO, DEKALB, CRETE, MENDOTA, WILMINGTON,
CHANNAHON, NAPERVILLE, WOODSTOCK, CALUMET CITY, PLANO, BEECHER,
COAL CITY, MOKENA, OTTAWA, ALGONQUIN, CAROL STREAM, GURNEE, OAK
FOREST, JOLIET, SYCAMORE, PEOTONE, MANHATTAN, DOWNERS GROVE,
MINOOKA, MARSEILLES, AURORA, BOURBONNAIS, STREATOR, MUNDELEIN,
BRADLEY, PLAINFIELD, NORTHBROOK, DIXON, EVANSTON, SCHAUMBURG,
WHEATON, AND LA SALLE
1052 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 30 TO 40 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER
ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 30 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY.
FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS 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.
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. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
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.
ILZ104-230300-
/O.EXB.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260123T1900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LA GRANGE, OAK PARK, CHICAGO, CICERO, AND
OAK LAWN
1052 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 1 PM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 30 TO 35 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER
ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 30 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY.
FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 1 PM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS 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-INZ001-002-010-011-019-230300-
/O.EXT.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T0900Z-260124T1500Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, GILMAN, GIBSON CITY,
CHESTERTON, KENTLAND, PAXTON, VALPARAISO, MOROCCO, MERRILLVILLE,
RENSSELAER, FOWLER, GARY, PORTAGE, WATSEKA, DEMOTTE, HAMMOND, AND
OXFORD
1052 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026 /1152 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026/
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/
FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 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 FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 TO 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.
- IZZI
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