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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Monday March 16th, 2026 :: 06:04 p.m. CDT

Alert

Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to near zero in spots, mainly in open areas.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong west northwesterly winds will continue to result in severe blowing and drifting snow in open areas this evening. Some locations may experience near white out conditions, mainly along north-south roadways, which may also become drifted over and snow covered.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... MCHENRY ... OGLE ... LEE ... DE KALB ... KANE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... SOUTHERN COOK ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER ... BENTON

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.

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

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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:
Winter Weather Advisory

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