Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Sunday
...Heavy Wet Snow and Wind Likely Saturday PM into Early Sunday...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...McHenry, Lake IL, DuPage, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to very low visibilities and snow packed roads. Power outages are also possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL COOK ... LAKE ... DUPAGE ... NORTHERN COOK ... MCHENRY
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Address/Location
Richmond, IL Police Department
5600 Hunter Dr
Richmond, IL 60071
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-678-4163
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning