Weather alerts in Illinois, January 2025

Weather alerts by county

Each county as a circle sized by its count in January 2025. Tap one for its archive.

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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, 8:37 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Henry, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Whiteside	23 hr
Jan 2, 3:10 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		60 hr
Jan 2, 2:18 PM CST	Winter Storm Watch	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	35 hr
Jan 2, 2:26 PM CST	Winter Storm Watch	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 27 more	36 hr
Jan 2, 2:29 PM CST	Winter Storm Watch	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	23 hr
Jan 3, 2:09 AM CST	Winter Storm Watch	DVN	Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren	24 hr
Jan 3, 1:29 PM CST	Winter Storm Warning	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	65 hr
Jan 4, 1:46 AM CST	Ice Storm Warning	PAH	Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac and 5 more	50 hr
Jan 4, 1:46 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	PAH	Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Perry, Wabash and 2 more	58 hr
Jan 4, 1:46 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac and 5 more	58 hr
Jan 4, 2:16 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	DVN	Hancock, McDonough	48 hr
Jan 4, 2:16 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	DVN	Henderson, Warren	48 hr
Jan 4, 2:49 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 22 more	57 hr
Jan 4, 2:49 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ILX	Knox, McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford	55 hr
Jan 4, 1:39 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LOT	Cook, DuPage, Ford, Iroquois, Lake	50 hr
Jan 5, 2:40 AM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson and 13 more	5 hr
Jan 5, 3:17 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		60 hr
Jan 5, 7:27 AM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Bond, Calhoun, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Effingham and 12 more	4 hr
Jan 5, 7:56 AM CST	Mesoscale Discussion	SPC	Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson and 13 more	4 hr
Jan 8, 9:50 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	PAH	Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Wabash, Wayne and 1 more	22 hr
Jan 8, 1:39 PM CST	Winter Storm Warning	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	55 hr
Jan 8, 1:39 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	PAH	Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson and 10 more	12 hr
Jan 8, 1:59 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	52 hr
Jan 8, 7:25 PM CST	Freezing Fog Advisory	PAH	Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Saline and 4 more	12 hr
Jan 9, 2:39 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 26 more	42 hr
Jan 9, 2:44 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	LSX	Randolph	39 hr
Jan 10, 7:31 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Mercer	59 min
Jan 10, 7:34 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Jo Daviess	56 min
Jan 10, 8:30 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Stephenson	60 min
Jan 10, 9:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Henry	58 min
Jan 11, 7:26 PM CST	Freezing Fog Advisory	PAH	Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, White	7 hr
Jan 12, 3:31 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		65 hr
Jan 14, 9:24 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		48 hr
Jan 16, 1:46 PM CST	River Flood Watch	LOT	Kankakee	4 days
Jan 16, 2:44 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		5 days
Jan 17, 2:39 PM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	45 hr
Jan 18, 2:15 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and 1 more	57 hr
Jan 18, 1:21 PM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	LOT	Cook, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee and 5 more	46 hr
Jan 18, 1:24 PM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	47 hr
Jan 18, 2:07 PM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	46 hr
Jan 18, 2:58 PM CST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	LOT		37 hr
Jan 19, 2:45 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	LSX	Bond, Fayette, Macoupin, Marion, Montgomery	31 hr
Jan 19, 2:54 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	32 hr
Jan 19, 12:58 PM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	LOT	Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy and 12 more	59 hr
Jan 20, 1:55 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	37 hr
Jan 20, 2:42 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	24 hr
Jan 20, 2:42 AM CST	Extreme Cold Warning	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	33 hr
Jan 20, 2:45 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	36 hr
Jan 20, 12:13 PM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	27 hr
Jan 20, 4:23 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LOT	Kankakee	4 days
Jan 21, 1:24 AM CST	Extreme Cold Warning	LSX	Adams, Brown	11 hr
Jan 21, 2:03 AM CST	Extreme Cold Warning	LOT	Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, LaSalle, Lee and 3 more	10 hr
Jan 21, 2:08 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	28 hr
Jan 21, 2:08 AM CST	Extreme Cold Warning	ILX	Fulton, Knox, McLean, Marshall, Peoria, Schuyler and 3 more	13 hr
Jan 21, 2:12 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Greene and 7 more	28 hr
Jan 21, 2:52 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin and 13 more	30 hr
Jan 21, 3:08 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		39 hr
Jan 21, 10:23 AM CST	Cold Weather Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	16 hr
Jan 23, 3:13 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		11 hr
Jan 24, 3:42 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		23 hr
Jan 24, 10:26 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LOT	Kankakee	6 days
Jan 25, 2:52 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		24 hr
Jan 25, 2:56 PM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		18 hr
Jan 26, 8:58 AM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		36 hr
Jan 26, 8:58 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		24 hr
Jan 26, 12:37 PM CST	Wind Advisory	LOT	Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake and 4 more	29 hr
Jan 27, 3:26 AM CST	Fire Weather Watch	LOT	Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane and 8 more	7 hr
Jan 27, 2:21 PM CST	Gale Watch	LOT		7 hr
Jan 27, 9:19 PM CST	Gale Warning	LOT		25 hr
Jan 28, 12:54 AM CST	Wind Advisory	LOT	Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake and 3 more	17 hr
Jan 28, 9:36 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		18 hr
Jan 29, 12:43 PM CST	Flood Watch	PAH	Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope and 4 more	37 hr
Jan 30, 3:30 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Massac, Pope	5 hr
Jan 30, 5:42 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	18 hr
Jan 30, 8:10 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more	14 hr
Jan 30, 8:26 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LSX	Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more	11 hr
Jan 30, 8:28 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LOT	Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy and 12 more	13 hr
Jan 30, 9:28 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	PAH	Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson and 7 more	10 hr
Jan 30, 9:35 PM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	LOT		17 hr
Jan 31, 1:07 AM CST	Flood Watch	LOT	Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee and 5 more	14 hr
Jan 31, 1:40 AM CST	Flood Watch	DVN	Bureau, Henderson, Henry, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island and 2 more	13 hr
Jan 31, 3:28 AM CST	Flood Watch	ILX	Knox, Marshall, Stark	11 hr
Jan 31, 3:58 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LOT		53 hr
Jan 31, 8:10 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LOT	DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee and 2 more	3 hr
Jan 31, 9:27 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LOT	Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake	4 hr
Jan 31, 10:54 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LOT	DeKalb, Lee, Ogle	2 hr
Jan 31, 12:56 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	LOT	Cook, Lake	5 hr
Jan 31, 4:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Johnson, Union	45 min
Jan 31, 5:16 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Hardin, Pope	44 min

By product

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

Product	Alerts
Severe storms
Mesoscale Discussion	3
Special Weather Statement	6
Flooding
Areal Flood Warning	1
River Flood Warning	1
Flood Watch	4
River Flood Watch	1
Areal Flood Advisory	4
River Flood Advisory	1
Winter
Ice Storm Warning	1
Winter Storm Warning	6
Winter Storm Watch	4
Winter Weather Advisory	8
Cold
Extreme Cold Warning	4
Cold Weather Advisory	17
Wind and dust
Wind Advisory	2
Fire
Fire Weather Watch	1
Fog and smoke
Dense Fog Advisory	5
Freezing Fog Advisory	2
Marine
Gale Warning	2
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	1
Gale Watch	2
Marine Dense Fog Advisory	1
Small Craft Advisory	12

By county

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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. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.