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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
321 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

ILZ027>031-037-038-221100-
/O.EXP.KILX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KILX.CW.Y.0003.250122T0000Z-250122T1200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Toulon, Pekin, Bloomington, Lacon,
Normal, Peoria, Galesburg, and Eureka
321 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, and
  Knox Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 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.

&&

$$

ILZ036-040-221100-
/O.EXP.KILX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KILX.CW.Y.0003.250122T0000Z-250122T1200Z/
Fulton-Schuyler-
Including the cities of Rushville and Canton
321 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected.

* WHERE...Fulton and Schuyler Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
  could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
  taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ041-047>051-221100-
/O.EXP.KILX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KILX.CW.Y.0003.250122T0000Z-250122T1200Z/
Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Havana, Beardstown,
Springfield, Winchester, and Jacksonville
321 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 below expected.

* WHERE...Mason, Menard, Sangamon, Cass, Morgan, and Scott Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
  could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
  taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ042>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-221100-
/O.EXP.KILX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
/O.CON.KILX.CW.Y.0003.250122T0000Z-250122T1200Z/
Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Lawrenceville, Monticello, Champaign,
Decatur, Urbana, Newton, Clinton, Shelbyville, Lincoln,
Effingham, Flora, Tuscola, Danville, Marshall, Sullivan, Greenup,
Paris, Robinson, Olney, Taylorville, Mattoon, and Charleston
321 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 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.

&&

$$

MJA



                


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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