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Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
Friday January 1st, 2021 :: 01:16 p.m. CST

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

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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

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