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WWUS73 KLOT 230245
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
845 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-231245-
/O.CON.KLOT.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T1500Z/
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 MARSEILLES, EVANSTON, ROCHELLE, ELGIN,
COAL CITY, OAK FOREST, PARK FOREST, WILMINGTON, CRETE, CALUMET
CITY, SYCAMORE, WHEATON, PLAINFIELD, BUFFALO GROVE, KANKAKEE,
MOKENA, OTTAWA, ALGONQUIN, LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, BELVIDERE,
YORKVILLE, BOURBONNAIS, MORRIS, ROCKFORD, FAIRBURY, DWIGHT,
DOWNERS GROVE, GURNEE, BEECHER, CRYSTAL LAKE, SCHAUMBURG,
PONTIAC, MCHENRY, WOODSTOCK, BOLINGBROOK, OREGON, DEKALB, AURORA,
DES PLAINES, MENDOTA, STREATOR, OSWEGO, MANHATTAN, MUNDELEIN,
DIXON, NORTHBROOK, BRADLEY, PEOTONE, LA SALLE, JOLIET, CHANNAHON,
NAPERVILLE, PLANO, CAROL STREAM, PALATINE, BYRON, MINOOKA,
LOMBARD, AND WAUKEGAN
845 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
OF 30 TO 40 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,
BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO 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...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS FEW AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS, DRESS IN MULTIPLE
LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING, WRAP, DRAIN, OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR
GRILLS INSIDE.
ILZ104-231245-
/O.CON.KLOT.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T1500Z/
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CICERO, OAK LAWN, CHICAGO, LA GRANGE, AND
OAK PARK
845 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
OF 30 TO 35 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,
BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO 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 FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS FEW AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS, DRESS IN MULTIPLE
LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING, WRAP, DRAIN, OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR
GRILLS INSIDE.
ILZ033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-231245-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T0900Z-260124T1500Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GIBSON CITY, FOWLER, GILMAN, OXFORD,
DEMOTTE, CHESTERTON, GARY, ROSELAWN, VALPARAISO, KENTLAND,
PAXTON, MOROCCO, HAMMOND, RENSSELAER, MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, AND
WATSEKA
845 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026 /945 PM EST THU JAN 22 2026/
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/
FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST /10 AM EST/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO 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/ FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST /10 AM EST/
SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS FEW AS 10 TO 30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS. IF YOU GO OUTDOORS, WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
INCLUDING A HAT AND GLOVES.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
BORCHARDT
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