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Pekin Police Department
Thursday January 18th, 2024 :: 02:24 p.m. CST

Alert

Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois, generally north of a Beardstown to Decatur to Danville line.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM Friday to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much of the snow will fall during the evening hours, diminishing from west to east after midnight. The highest snow rates will be near and north of I-74, with snow rates of over a half inch per hour.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... TAZEWELL ... MCLEAN ... MASON ... LOGAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CASS ... MENARD ... MACON

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling. If you have to spend any time outside, wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com

Address/Location
Pekin Police Department
111 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-346-3132

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible 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 Advisory

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