WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT MONDAY 1PM UNTIL NOON TUESDAY
Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-
Including the cities of Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb,
Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota,
Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City,
and Minooka
255 PM CST Sun Jan 24 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times, especially Monday evening. Total
snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Isolated higher amounts
possible. Northeast winds gusting as high as 35 mph resulting
in periods of very low visibility.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous conditions
are likely to impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some power outages are possible due to the
combined effects of the expected wetter nature of the snow and
strong and gusty winds. Freezing rain and freezing drizzle, or
sleet, may mix in with the snow at times, mainly later Monday
night for locations south of I-88.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Instructions:
MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW
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:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning