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Weather Advisory Issued

Heavy, blowing snow predicted overnight.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake County from 6 p.m. Thursday through 9 a.m. Friday. A storm system is forecast to move across our area overnight tonight, bringing periods of intense snow and gusty winds, said C. Kent McKenzie, Emergency Management Coordinator of the Lake County, Illinois EMA.

The snow accumulation is expected to be heaviest in Lake County after midnight. "Snowfall could be intense for several hours, sometime between midnight and 9 a.m., with accumulations of two to four inches of snow possible," McKenzie said in a statement.

Higher snow amounts are possible south of Lake County. Blustery north-east winds of 15 to 20 mph will accompany the intense snow, and may cause some blowing and drifting problems. He said they expect the "most intense snowfall likely occurring just prior to or during the morning commute, travel could be adversely impacted on Friday morning. Drivers should allow extra time and increase following distance during the Friday morning commute."

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The Lake County Division of Transportation's Traffic Management Center, "Lake County Passage," is the best source for current travel conditions within Lake County. Information is available through the Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) system at 1620AM, or on the web at www.LakeCountyPassage.com. Another round of winter weather is possible Friday night through Saturday morning, and forecasters are watching a separate system could hit our area early next week.

In addition to the Winter Weather Advisory, the NWS has continued flood warnings for Lake County. The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) continues to operate at Yellow Flood alert (maintaining) status, based on the ongoing low-level flooding that is occurring along the upper Des Plaines River and Fox River basins. High water conditions continue, with the Des Plaines River at Russell currently just over flood stage and the Fox River at New Munster Wisconsin slowly receding from near the moderate flood stage.

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Lake County Stormwater Management and Emergency Management will continue to monitor the flooding situation and provide updates when appropriate. Visit the NWS website for the Chicago area at http://www.weather.gov/chicago or the Lake County site at http://www.lakecountyil.gov.


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