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Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday February 1st, 2022 :: 05:52 p.m. CST

Alert

WINTER STORM WARNINNG IN EFFECT FROM 8PM THIS EVENING TO 6PM WEDNESDAY - TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and dangerous travel expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 5 to 12 inches. A sharp snowfall gradient is
  expected across the Chicago metropolitan area and Illinois River
  Valley, with the highest amounts farther south. The highest
  snowfall rates, in excess of one inch per hour, will occur late
  tonight through Wednesday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes on
  Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional, mainly light snow, may
  continue beyond the current end time of the Winter Storm Warning
  into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.


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Instructions:

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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