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WWUS73 KLOT 231804
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1204 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-240415-
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/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-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 CRYSTAL LAKE, KANKAKEE, ORLAND PARK,
BEECHER, BELVIDERE, CALUMET CITY, BYRON, MENDOTA, SYCAMORE,
DEKALB, OREGON, BOURBONNAIS, PARK FOREST, FAIRBURY, YORKVILLE,
WHEATON, ELGIN, OSWEGO, NORTHBROOK, BOLINGBROOK, CRETE, OAK
FOREST, PALATINE, LOMBARD, DOWNERS GROVE, PONTIAC, WOODSTOCK,
ALGONQUIN, DIXON, JOLIET, MARSEILLES, WILMINGTON, LA SALLE, DES
PLAINES, CAROL STREAM, MUNDELEIN, COAL CITY, MANHATTAN, BUFFALO
GROVE, PLANO, MINOOKA, EVANSTON, MORRIS, BRADLEY, SCHAUMBURG,
MOKENA, PEOTONE, AURORA, DWIGHT, WAUKEGAN, ROCKFORD, STREATOR,
OTTAWA, CHANNAHON, LEMONT, MCHENRY, GURNEE, PLAINFIELD,
NAPERVILLE, AND ROCHELLE
1204 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY
..EXTREME COLD WARNING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 30 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 TO 30
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.
ILZ104-240415-
/O.EXP.KLOT.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAK LAWN, CICERO, LA GRANGE, CHICAGO, AND
OAK PARK
1204 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY
..EXTREME COLD WARNING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 30 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 TO 30
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-INZ001-002-010-011-019-240415-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALPARAISO, MERRILLVILLE, GARY, PAXTON,
HAMMOND, KENTLAND, FOWLER, OXFORD, DEMOTTE, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN,
WATSEKA, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, MOROCCO, AND CHESTERTON
1204 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026 /104 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026/
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
YACK
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