Extreme Cold Warning until 12:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois, generally east of a Bloomington to Taylorville line.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MCLEAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY
Instructions:
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011
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
