Weather alerts in Illinois, January 2018

131 weather alerts in January 2018, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state.

Weather alerts by county

Each county as a circle sized by its count in January 2018. Tap one for its archive.

Alerts: 131
Warnings: 19
Watches: 11
Advisories: 75
Busiest day: January 22, 201819 alerts

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By day

Days in UTC, the clock the archive keeps.

The alerts

Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 2:35 AM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		24 hr
Jan 1, 2:10 PM CST	Wind Chill Warning	LOT	DeKalb, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee and 6 more	22 hr
Jan 1, 2:53 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		36 hr
Jan 1, 9:11 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		4 days
Jan 2, 3:01 AM CST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	LOT		24 hr
Jan 2, 2:50 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	43 hr
Jan 2, 2:56 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Crawford and 26 more	45 hr
Jan 2, 3:57 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Fayette, Greene and 5 more	43 hr
Jan 2, 9:18 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Carroll, Jo Daviess, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside	117 min
Jan 2, 11:20 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, McDonough and 6 more	115 min
Jan 3, 1:25 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Rock Island and 2 more	2 hr
Jan 3, 2:57 AM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 9 more	33 hr
Jan 3, 4:04 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Henry, Putnam, Whiteside	71 min
Jan 4, 8:46 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	Kankakee	8 days
Jan 4, 2:18 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	ILX	Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Knox, McLean and 7 more	20 hr
Jan 4, 2:48 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 9 more	19 hr
Jan 4, 3:09 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam and 3 more	19 hr
Jan 5, 3:24 AM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		24 hr
Jan 5, 2:46 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 9 more	19 hr
Jan 5, 3:06 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	ILX	Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas and 16 more	19 hr
Jan 6, 2:45 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, McDonough, Mercer and 2 more	45 hr
Jan 6, 2:50 AM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess, Mercer and 5 more	6 hr
Jan 6, 3:14 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	48 hr
Jan 6, 3:19 AM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		39 hr
Jan 6, 3:19 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		39 hr
Jan 6, 3:35 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	44 hr
Jan 6, 3:29 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	PAH	Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry and 3 more	34 hr
Jan 7, 2:53 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more	27 hr
Jan 7, 1:49 PM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Bureau, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy and 16 more	4 hr
Jan 7, 2:00 PM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Brown, Bureau, Cass, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt and 32 more	4 hr
Jan 7, 6:16 PM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cook, Crawford, DeKalb and 12 more	6 hr
Jan 7, 9:42 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LSX	Adams, Brown, Pike	10 hr
Jan 8, 3:36 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	20 hr
Jan 8, 9:31 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	14 hr
Jan 8, 9:53 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LOT	DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane and 4 more	14 hr
Jan 8, 10:03 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, McDonough, Mercer and 2 more	12 hr
Jan 9, 2:19 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	8 hr
Jan 9, 3:36 AM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	LOT		8 hr
Jan 9, 3:28 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	18 hr
Jan 9, 6:38 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	17 hr
Jan 9, 7:17 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	17 hr
Jan 9, 11:32 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	DVN	Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren	7 hr
Jan 10, 3:32 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LOT	Boone, McHenry, Winnebago	4 hr
Jan 10, 3:48 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		47 hr
Jan 10, 7:16 AM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	LOT		29 hr
Jan 10, 8:56 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more	10 hr
Jan 10, 2:57 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	DVN	Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson	8 hr
Jan 10, 3:01 PM CST	Winter Storm Watch	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	23 hr
Jan 10, 4:17 PM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		12 hr
Jan 11, 3:07 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	17 hr
Jan 11, 3:13 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	37 hr
Jan 11, 3:14 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	27 hr
Jan 11, 3:58 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more	32 hr
Jan 11, 4:11 AM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		47 hr
Jan 11, 4:11 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		64 hr
Jan 11, 9:36 AM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Henderson, Mercer, Rock Island	4 hr
Jan 11, 10:36 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren	114 min
Jan 11, 12:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	2 hr
Jan 11, 1:34 PM CST	Winter Storm Warning	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	31 hr
Jan 11, 8:03 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Livingston	5 hr
Jan 11, 8:43 PM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Alexander, Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay and 36 more	6 hr
Jan 12, 2:00 AM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope	5 hr
Jan 12, 11:25 AM CST	Lakeshore Flood Advisory	LOT		17 hr
Jan 14, 2:50 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		24 hr
Jan 14, 1:45 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more	25 hr
Jan 14, 2:45 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, McDonough, Mercer and 4 more	44 hr
Jan 14, 2:45 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	21 hr
Jan 14, 3:15 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	45 hr
Jan 14, 3:15 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	24 hr
Jan 14, 3:17 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	27 hr
Jan 14, 3:22 PM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	45 hr
Jan 14, 3:22 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	21 hr
Jan 14, 4:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	84 min
Jan 14, 6:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Putnam, Stephenson, Whiteside	57 min
Jan 15, 3:57 AM CST	Wind Chill Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	31 hr
Jan 15, 12:09 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Putnam, Stephenson and 1 more	3 hr
Jan 15, 6:27 PM CST	Winter Storm Warning	PAH	Alexander, Hardin, Massac, Pope, Pulaski	10 hr
Jan 16, 3:37 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Lake	20 hr
Jan 16, 3:09 PM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		12 hr
Jan 16, 3:09 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		51 hr
Jan 16, 8:50 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		30 hr
Jan 18, 2:56 AM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		12 hr
Jan 18, 2:47 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		36 hr
Jan 18, 9:25 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		30 hr
Jan 20, 2:49 AM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		36 hr
Jan 21, 2:25 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	ILX	Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt and 15 more	14 hr
Jan 21, 3:52 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more	26 hr
Jan 21, 9:45 AM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	LOT		41 hr
Jan 21, 2:32 PM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		12 hr
Jan 21, 2:32 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		48 hr
Jan 21, 4:01 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Putnam, Rock Island and 2 more	14 hr
Jan 22, 2:43 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LSX	Monroe	47 min
Jan 22, 3:17 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LSX	Randolph	43 min
Jan 22, 3:29 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion	46 min
Jan 22, 4:14 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LOT	Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Kane and 8 more	5 hr
Jan 22, 8:56 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	Will	58 hr
Jan 22, 11:07 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	DVN	Jo Daviess, Stephenson	24 hr
Jan 22, 1:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Logan, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon	48 min
Jan 22, 1:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Logan, Mason, Menard, Sangamon	46 min
Jan 22, 1:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Peoria, Tazewell	51 min
Jan 22, 2:14 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Logan, Menard, Tazewell, Woodford	46 min
Jan 22, 2:37 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford	38 min
Jan 22, 2:53 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		37 hr
Jan 22, 3:18 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Stephenson	27 min
Jan 22, 3:28 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Bureau, Putnam	62 min
Jan 22, 3:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Bureau, Putnam	38 min
Jan 22, 4:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LOT	Lee	34 min
Jan 22, 4:49 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LOT	Ogle	26 min
Jan 22, 5:06 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LOT	Winnebago	24 min
Jan 22, 5:13 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LOT	Winnebago	32 min
Jan 23, 9:30 AM CST	River Flood Warning	IND	Wabash	5 days
Jan 23, 9:30 AM CST	River Flood Warning	IND	Wabash	6 days
Jan 23, 10:31 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	Winnebago	6 days
Jan 23, 2:36 PM CST	River Flood Watch	DVN	Whiteside	5 days
Jan 23, 9:17 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	LaSalle	11 hr
Jan 24, 4:49 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more	7 hr
Jan 24, 9:33 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	LaSalle	63 hr
Jan 24, 9:38 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	Ogle	56 hr
Jan 24, 11:57 AM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Whiteside	4 days
Jan 25, 2:46 AM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		12 hr
Jan 25, 2:46 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		39 hr
Jan 26, 4:44 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	Ogle	3 days
Jan 27, 2:38 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		12 hr
Jan 27, 9:23 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	PAH	Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope	8 hr
Jan 28, 2:47 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		51 hr
Jan 29, 2:23 AM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		19 hr
Jan 29, 10:30 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	DVN	Rock Island	24 hr
Jan 29, 8:53 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		39 hr
Jan 29, 8:53 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		25 hr
Jan 31, 11:32 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		3 hr
Jan 31, 2:42 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		42 hr

By product

Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.

Product	Alerts
Severe storms
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	3
Mesoscale Discussion	6
Special Weather Statement	20
Flooding
Areal Flood Warning	1
River Flood Warning	3
River Flood Watch	1
Areal Flood Advisory	2
River Flood Advisory	7
Winter
Winter Storm Warning	2
Winter Storm Watch	1
Winter Weather Advisory	18
Cold
Wind Chill Warning	1
Wind Chill Advisory	14
Fog and smoke
Dense Fog Advisory	17
Coast and beach
Lakeshore Flood Advisory	1
Marine
Gale Warning	8
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	1
Gale Watch	9
Marine Dense Fog Advisory	3
Small Craft Advisory	13

By county

Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.

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Sources

National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Rebuilt daily.