- Monday January 22nd, 2024 :: 03:26 a.m. CST
Winter Weather Advisory until 09:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...A wintry mix with a glaze of ice expected this morning, and a prolonged period of freezing rain with hazardous travel conditions through the overnight hours expected. Total ice accumulations of one quarter to four tenths of an inch are expected, with the majority expected tonight into Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /10 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery to hazardous road conditions including during the Monday and Tuesday morning commutes. Tree damage and power outages may occur tonight into Tuesday morning due to the weight of ice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be several waves of wintry weather. The first will be a wintry mix this morning. The second will be freezing drizzle this afternoon. The third will be most impactful and be a period of all freezing rain tonight into Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to be light during the period of freezing rain overnight.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER ... BENTON
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Indiana, the latest road conditions for Indiana are available by calling 1-800-261-7623.
Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
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:
- Winter Weather Advisory