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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Friday December 23rd, 2022 :: 10:34 a.m. CST

Alert

Wind Chill Warning until 09:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 to 35 below zero, with the coldest readings from I-74 north.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes or less.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong west northwest winds gusting 35 to 45 mph today and evening, will continue blowing snow and reduced visibilities, especially in rural areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... MCLEAN ... SCHUYLER ... MASON ... LOGAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CASS ... MENARD ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY ... CUMBERLAND ... CLARK ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... RICHLAND ... LAWRENCE

Instructions:

Avoid outside activities if possible through mid Saturday morning. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution if traveling today and tonight due to blowing snow.

Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011

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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:
Wind Chill Warning

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