Severe Weather Alerts

Illinois

Cold Weather Advisory (Moderate)

Bureau; Carroll; Henry; Jo Daviess; Mercer; Putnam; Rock Island; Stephenson; Whiteside

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois, east
central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 to 30
minutes. Wind chill values this low can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wear appropriate clothing, including dressing in layers, a hat, and
gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Start Time
12/14/2025 8:51 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 12:00 PM

Boone; Central Cook; De Kalb; DuPage; Eastern Will; Ford; Grundy; Iroquois; Kane; Kankakee; Kendall; Lake; La Salle; Lee; Livingston; McHenry; Northern Cook; Northern Will; Ogle; Southern Cook; Southern Will; Winnebago

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 25 degrees below zero
expected.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST /1 PM EST/ today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Start Time
12/14/2025 2:48 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 12:00 PM

Iowa

Cold Weather Advisory (Moderate)

Allamakee; Chickasaw; Clayton; Fayette; Floyd; Howard; Mitchell; Winneshiek

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Start Time
12/14/2025 3:02 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 10:00 AM

Benton; Buchanan; Cedar; Clinton; Delaware; Des Moines; Dubuque; Henry; Iowa; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Jones; Keokuk; Lee; Linn; Louisa; Muscatine; Scott; Van Buren; Washington

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois, east
central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 to 30
minutes. Wind chill values this low can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wear appropriate clothing, including dressing in layers, a hat, and
gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Start Time
12/14/2025 8:51 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 12:00 PM

Wisconsin

Cold Weather Advisory (Moderate)

Brown; Calumet; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Start Time
12/14/2025 6:15 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 10:00 AM

Adams; Buffalo; Clark; Jackson; Juneau; La Crosse; Monroe; Taylor; Trempealeau; Vernon

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 34 below.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and western into central
Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Start Time
12/14/2025 3:02 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 10:00 AM

Crawford; Grant; Richland

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Start Time
12/14/2025 3:02 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 10:00 AM

Green; Iowa; Kenosha; Lafayette; Racine; Rock; Walworth

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Kenosha, Racine, and
Walworth Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Start Time
12/14/2025 2:53 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 10:00 AM

Columbia; Dane; Dodge; Fond Du Lac; Green Lake; Jefferson; Marquette; Milwaukee; Ozaukee; Sauk; Sheboygan; Washington; Waukesha

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Start Time
12/14/2025 2:53 AM
End Time
12/14/2025 10:00 AM

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