Alert
ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM THIS EVENING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1212 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ILZ019-021-020000- /O.CON.KLOT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ La Salle-Grundy- Including the cities of Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Morris, Coal City, and Minooka 1212 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant icing, downed tree limbs, and power outages expected. Total ice accumulations of one quarter to one third of an inch and wind gusts to 30 mph are expected. * WHERE...Grundy and La Salle Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the combined weight of ice and gusty winds. Travel will be difficult on untreated roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain may change to liquid rain during the afternoon, and possibly briefly back to snow toward evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Instructions:
DRIVING CAN BE DIFFICULT
Address/Location
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning