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WWUS73 KLOT 240312
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
912 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-241315-
/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 SYCAMORE, JOLIET, MORRIS, PLANO,
WAUKEGAN, ALGONQUIN, PONTIAC, ELGIN, MENDOTA, OAK FOREST,
CHANNAHON, MANHATTAN, GURNEE, KANKAKEE, DEKALB, BELVIDERE,
BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN, MARSEILLES, BOURBONNAIS, MOKENA, DIXON,
MCHENRY, BRADLEY, BEECHER, CALUMET CITY, DOWNERS GROVE, ORLAND
PARK, EVANSTON, WILMINGTON, CRETE, MINOOKA, COAL CITY, OREGON, LA
SALLE, PALATINE, DES PLAINES, STREATOR, WHEATON, FAIRBURY,
AURORA, DWIGHT, NORTHBROOK, CRYSTAL LAKE, OSWEGO, PLAINFIELD,
SCHAUMBURG, BYRON, YORKVILLE, ROCHELLE, BOLINGBROOK, WOODSTOCK,
LOMBARD, PARK FOREST, LEMONT, NAPERVILLE, ROCKFORD, OTTAWA,
PEOTONE, AND CAROL STREAM
912 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...
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.
ILZ033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-241315-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GIBSON CITY, PAXTON, HAMMOND, VALPARAISO,
RENSSELAER, MOROCCO, DEMOTTE, CHESTERTON, GILMAN, KENTLAND,
FOWLER, OXFORD, ROSELAWN, MERRILLVILLE, GARY, PORTAGE, AND
WATSEKA
912 PM CST FRI JAN 23 2026 /1012 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...
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.
ILZ104-241315-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAK LAWN, CICERO, LA GRANGE, CHICAGO, AND
OAK PARK
912 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 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.
BIRK
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