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SQWLOT

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1013 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

ILC031-043-097-111-141-190421-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SQ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220219T0430Z/
Lake IL-Ogle IL-McHenry IL-DuPage IL-Cook IL-
1013 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR LAKE...SOUTHEASTERN OGLE...SOUTHERN
MCHENRY...NORTHWESTERN DUPAGE AND NORTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

The snow squall which prompted the warning has weakened and moved 
out of the warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been 
cancelled. Roads may remain snow covered after the snow showers have 
ended. 

LAT...LON 4166 8963 4186 8850 4193 8826 4182 8826
      4175 8837 4153 8917 4158 8917 4159 8918
      4159 8963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 316DEG 22KT 4191 8828 4183 8849 4151 8969 

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ILC037-089-093-099-103-190430-
/O.CON.KLOT.SQ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220219T0430Z/
Kendall IL-La Salle IL-Lee IL-De Kalb IL-Kane IL-
1013 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN KENDALL...NORTHWESTERN LA SALLE...SOUTHERN LEE...
SOUTHERN DE KALB AND SOUTHERN KANE COUNTIES...

At 1011 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from St. Charles to near Elburn to 6 miles southwest of
Walnut, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. 
         Wind gusts greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

Including the following interstates...
 I-39 between mile markers 73 and 88.
 I-88 between mile markers 106 and 118.

Locations impacted include...
Aurora, St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, Mendota, Amboy,
Shabbona, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Hinckley, Waterman, Paw
Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes, Big Rock, Kaneville, Compton and West
Brooklyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Serious injuries and deaths may result from people exiting their
vehicles during a snow squall. Drivers may not be able to see you or
to stop! If stopped on the roadway or involved in an accident,
quickly exit your vehicle move as far away from the roadway as
possible ONLY when it is safe to do so. Do not stand along or near
the roadway, since approaching vehicles may be unable to maintain
control.

&&

LAT...LON 4166 8963 4186 8850 4193 8826 4182 8826
      4175 8837 4153 8917 4158 8917 4159 8918
      4159 8963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 316DEG 22KT 4191 8828 4183 8849 4151 8969 

$$

Ratzer