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Lake in the Hills Police Department, Illinois
Tuesday January 21st, 2025 :: 02:04 a.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 12:00PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 32 below.

* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Lake IL, and McHenry Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will rise above 30 below by 11 AM to noon, but likely will not rise above 20 below until 2 to 3 PM.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... MCHENRY ... LAKE ... OGLE ... LEE ... DE KALB ... LA SALLE

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Address/Location
Lake in the Hills Police Department, Illinois
1115 Crystal Lake Rd
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 847-658-5676

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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:
Extreme Cold Warning

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