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Extreme Cold Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Fri 01/23/2026 04:00 AM EST

End Time

Fri 01/23/2026 01:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Peoria, IL ∙ Bloomington, IL ∙ Normal, IL ∙ Marietta, IL ∙ Lake Camelot, IL ∙ Germantown Hills, IL ∙ Brimfield, IL ∙ Colfax, IL ∙ Bartonville, IL ∙ Mackinaw, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 219 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, and Knox Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Technical Header

ILZ027>031-036>038-222300- /O.UPG.KILX.EC.A.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Including the cities of Normal, Bloomington, Eureka, Pekin, Toulon, Lacon, Galesburg, Canton, and Peoria 219 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026