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WWUS73 KLOT 232052
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
252 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-240700-
/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, MINOOKA, WILMINGTON,
DWIGHT, PLAINFIELD, DIXON, PLANO, MORRIS, AURORA, MANHATTAN,
LOMBARD, BUFFALO GROVE, OREGON, CHANNAHON, BELVIDERE, SCHAUMBURG,
WOODSTOCK, ORLAND PARK, CRETE, BOURBONNAIS, LEMONT, WHEATON,
OTTAWA, BRADLEY, MCHENRY, PEOTONE, ROCHELLE, NAPERVILLE, OSWEGO,
JOLIET, KANKAKEE, FAIRBURY, EVANSTON, NORTHBROOK, BEECHER,
WAUKEGAN, OAK FOREST, PARK FOREST, BYRON, LA SALLE, MARSEILLES,
MUNDELEIN, COAL CITY, YORKVILLE, PALATINE, PONTIAC, BOLINGBROOK,
DEKALB, DES PLAINES, GURNEE, ELGIN, DOWNERS GROVE, MENDOTA,
MOKENA, ALGONQUIN, STREATOR, ROCKFORD, CALUMET CITY, SYCAMORE,
AND CAROL STREAM
252 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 TO 30 BELOW.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 TO 30
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.
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.
ILZ033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-240700-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALPARAISO, CHESTERTON, RENSSELAER,
KENTLAND, HAMMOND, WATSEKA, MOROCCO, FOWLER, PAXTON, PORTAGE,
ROSELAWN, GARY, MERRILLVILLE, GIBSON CITY, DEMOTTE, GILMAN, AND
OXFORD
252 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026 /352 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026/
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /10 AM
EST/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 TO 25 BELOW.
* 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 AS LOW AS 20 TO 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.
ILZ104-240700-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAK PARK, LA GRANGE, CHICAGO, CICERO, AND
OAK LAWN
252 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* 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.
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.
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