023  
WWUS43 KLOT 252347  
WSWLOT  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
547 PM CST SUN JAN 25 2026  
 
ILZ104-105-260100-  
/O.EXP.KLOT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/  
CENTRAL COOK-SOUTHERN COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK, OAK FOREST, LA  
GRANGE, PARK FOREST, OAK PARK, CICERO, LEMONT, CALUMET CITY, AND  
CHICAGO  
547 PM CST SUN JAN 25 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
 
 
WHILE SOME FLURRIES OR VERY LIGHT SNOW COULD LINGER THIS EVENING, NO  
MEANINGFUL ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.  
 

 
 
ILZ023-108-260100-  
/O.EXP.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/  
KANKAKEE-EASTERN WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, PEOTONE, BEECHER, BRADLEY,  
BOURBONNAIS, AND CRETE  
547 PM CST SUN JAN 25 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
 
 
WHILE SOME FLURRIES OR VERY LIGHT SNOW COULD LINGER THIS EVENING, NO  
MEANINGFUL ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.  
 

 
 
INZ001-260200-  
/O.CON.KLOT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260126T0200Z/  
LAKE IN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MERRILLVILLE, HAMMOND, AND GARY  
547 PM CST SUN JAN 25 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW, HEAVY AT TIMES IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE  
EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AND END BY LATE EVENING. TOTAL  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES NORTH OF  
ROUTE 30 AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 65, RANGING TO AROUND ONE INCH  
NEAR THE KANKAKEE RIVER.  
 
* WHERE...LAKE IN COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL  
ALONG INTERSTATES 65, 80, 90 AND 94 WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT THROUGH  
MID EVENING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
INDIANA CAN BE OBTAINED AT HTTPS://511IN.ORG.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY  
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN  
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE  
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR  
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY  
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS  
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.  
 

 
 

 
 
INZ002-260600-  
/O.CON.KLOT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260126T0600Z/  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTERTON, PORTAGE, AND VALPARAISO  
547 PM CST SUN JAN 25 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST  
TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING, FALLING  
HEAVILY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY AFTER 9 PM. SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH  
OR MORE PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS  
RANGING FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES NORTH OF ROUTE 30 TO AN INCH OR TWO  
NEAR THE KANKAKEE RIVER.  
 
* WHERE...PORTER COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING  
TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. LAW  
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY  
HAZARDOUS AND THEY ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL  
THIS EVENING OVER NORTHERN PORTER COUNTY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE,  
WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS.  
 

 
 

 
 
INZ010-011-019-260300-  
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0300Z/  
NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, RENSSELAER, MOROCCO, DEMOTTE,  
OXFORD, FOWLER, AND KENTLAND  
547 PM CST SUN JAN 25 2026 /647 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026/  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /10 PM  
EST/ THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AN INCH OR TWO.  
 
* WHERE...BENTON, JASPER, AND NEWTON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE,  
WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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