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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday January 18th, 2024 :: 02:24 p.m. CST

Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central Illinois, generally south of a Jacksonville to Paris line.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to noon CST Saturday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY ... CUMBERLAND ... CLARK ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... RICHLAND ... LAWRENCE

Instructions:

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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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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