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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
855 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>044-047>056-061>063-066>068-071>073-201600-
/O.EXP.KILX.CW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250220T1500Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-
Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-
Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Shelbyville, Lincoln, Olney, Pekin,
Toulon, Monticello, Jacksonville, Rushville, Clinton, Robinson,
Peoria, Decatur, Tuscola, Effingham, Beardstown, Normal, Mattoon,
Galesburg, Canton, Petersburg, Winchester, Lacon, Eureka,
Charleston, Greenup, Newton, Sullivan, Marshall, Springfield,
Lawrenceville, Flora, Bloomington, Havana, and Taylorville
855 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Wind chills  are steadily improving this morning, therefore the Cold
Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire. Minimum wind chills in
the single digits below zero will persist through late morning, so
continue to follow cold weather measures.

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NMA



                


Cooling centers are available in many cities and villages. Some are open during business hours, while others may run longer. Check with your local municipality to see where cooling centers are available. The state of Illinois also has facilities available around the state. You can look up these sites at this link: https://www.illinois.gov/KeepCool/SitePages/CoolingCenters.aspx

 

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