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Posted on: December 20, 2012

[ARCHIVED] Winter Storm Warning includes High Winds

A winter storm warning is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon until 3 AM Friday. Intense snow fall rates, reduced visibility and sustained winds of 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are predicted. The heaviest snowfall and lowest visibility is anticipated between 5 and 9 p.m.

As this is the first winter storm of the season, the Village would like to remind residents of the following storm preparedness information:

Public Works crews have prepared for winter weather and are ready to respond to changing conditions. For more information regarding snow and ice control procedures, please click here.

ComEd is also on alert due to the anticipated high winds and will open their Emergency Response Center at 3:00 PM today. Call ComEd to report outages and/or downed power lines at 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661). Sign up for outage alerts on your mobile devices by texting the word "OUT" to 26633 (Com Ed) to report an outage and receive restoration information. Customers can also follow Com Ed storm restoration reports on Twitter @ComEd or on Facebook at Facebook.com/ComEd.

For a Press Release from Com Ed which includes more information regarding downed power lines and winter weather tips, please click the link below.

Com Ed News Release
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