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ALT Headline: Severe Weather Threat Tonight. Sub Headline: 8:30 AM Update. What To Expect. Strong to severe thunderstorms, moving quickly from southwest to northeast. Storms will be capable of producing Destructive Winds. Capable of structural damage and downing trees. And Tornadoes. Timing: Peaking between 9 PM and 1 AM CDT, lasting around 1 hour at any given location. Average storm motion: to the northeast at 50 to 60 mph. Severe Weather Threat Level 3 and 4 out of 5. What To Do. Have multiple ways to get weather warnings including a way to wake you up! Graphic Created: Friday, March 14, 2025 8:30 AM CDT.
ALT Lewis University Chief of Police Mike Zegadlo addressing the staff of the Will County Health Department staff.
ALT Lewis University Chief of Police Mike Zegadlo addressing the staff of the Will County Health Department staff.
ALT Headline: Bitterly Cold Temperatures This Week. Sub Headline: Forecast minimum wind chill values (°F). Tonight - Monday Morning: -10 to -15 south of I-80. -15 to -25 north. Tuesday Night - Wednesday Morning: -15 to -20 south of I-80, -20 to -30 north. Monday Night - Tuesday Morning: -10 to 0 south of I-80, -10 to -15 north. Potential Impacts. Frostbite in under 30 minutes, possible ice jams, and hypothermia risk. What To Do: Limit time outdoors, cover all exposed skin, and bring pets indoors. Graphic Created: Sunday, February 16, 2025 2:10 PM CST
ALT Headline: Impactful Snow on Wednesday. Sub Headline: First significant snowfall of the season. Key Messages: Snow, heavy at times, is expected during the day on Wednesday. Snow will significantly impact travel conditions on Wednesday, especially for the PM commute. Snow may mix with or change to freezing rain/drizzle during the evening, with a glaze to 0.10” possible, especially south/east of I-55. What Has Changed: A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect around the entire area. Next Scheduled Update: By 4 AM CST Wednesday, February 12th. Graphic Created: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:14 PM CST
ALT Headline: Bitterly Cold Conditions This Morning. Sub Headline: Forecast minimum wind chill values (°F). This morning will be the coldest of this stretch! Wind chills may not rise above -20°F until mid afternoon. This Morning. Tonight - Wednesday Morning. Graphic Created: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 3:43 AM CST
ALT Police officer pointing to a handicapped parking sign.
ALT Headline: Glaze of Ice in Freezing Drizzle This Morning. Sub Headline: Graphic Valid through 12 PM CST. Areas of Freezing Drizzle this Morning. What To Expect. Freezing Drizzle. Ice accumulations up to a glaze. When: This Morning. Patchy freezing drizzle may persist into the afternoon on the edges of the lake effect band. Where: Northeast Illinois. Greatest coverage expected across portions of Cook, DuPage, and Lake (IL) Counties. What To Do. Slow down and increase following distance. Allow for extra travel time. Graphic Created: Monday, January 6, 2025 5:57 AM CST.
ALT Headline: Severe T-storm Threat Later Today. Sub Headline: Relatively higher threat near and west of I-39. What To Expect: Numerous Storms. Severe Thunderstorms May Produce: Damaging Winds. Hail up to 1” diameter. Tornadoes, though relatively higher threat near and west of I-39. All Thunderstorms Will Produce: Lightning Strikes and Downpours that may cause ponding on roads. Storm Motion: To the north-northeast 40-50 mph What You Should Do: ✔ Have multiple ways to get weather warnings. ✔ Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates. Graphic Created: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 5:53 AM CDT
ALT This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 25 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 10:00 PM CST. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin. The threats associated with this watch are a few tornadoes likely, widespread hail up to apple size likely and scattered gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 11,134,218 people in the watch along with 3299 schools and 178 hospitals.
ALT Headline: Dangerous Heat Today and Thursday. Sub Headline: Forecast Peak Heat Indices Wednesday & Thursday. What to Expect: Heat indices of 105-115 (possibly locally higher) are forecast with an Excessive Heat Warning in effect areawide both Today and Thursday. Overnight lows only dip into the upper 70s to lower 80s with heat indices still in the 90s most of the night in Chicago. Remaining uncertainties: Duration of heat may be reduced Thursday along the Illinois lakeshore if cold front arrives during the afternoon. Recommended Actions: Take frequent breaks indoors or in the shade and hydrate often. Check up on your relatives and neighbors. Children and pets should NEVER be left unattended in vehicles. Graphic Created: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 4:01 AM CDT.