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Village of Mount Prospect US - Winter Storm Response Closures 12 January 2024 ( news )
Village of Mount Prospect , state US ( By Press Release office)
Jan 12,2024
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Weather Report
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area . Reports include possibly 10 inches of heavy snow and strong winds picking up this afternoon . Snow is expected to increase later this afternoon and fall through midday tomorrow . Driving conditions are extremely dangerous . All are encouraged to avoid traveling if possible .
Temperatures are expected to drop to subzero this weekend . Wind chills of 10 to as low as 30 degrees below zero are being reported for Saturday night through Wednesday morning . Limit time outside if possible ,
Please check the
National Weather Service websitefor more details on the storm and forecast .
Closures
Village Hall is closing at 2 pm on Friday , January 12 . The Mount Prospect Public Library is also closed due to the weather .
Coffee with the Council on January 13 is canceled .
Emergency services are still fully operational .
If you need emergency assistance , please call 911 .
Power Outages
When severe weather causes power outages , ComEd encourages residents who have lost power to call 800 - Edison1 ( 800 - 334 - 7661 ) to report the outage . Outages can also be reported online with the mobile app or via text .
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ComEd relies on both its monitoring program at its Emergency Operating Center and customer reports to determine where there are outages . ComEd encourages customers to call every 8 to 12 hours to ensure restorations do not leave some isolated customers or areas without service . For more information on storm response , visit
ComEd ' s website
.
Reminders
In the event of inclement weather , please check on your elderly neighbors and those with disabilities
.
Street parking is prohibited after two inches of snow have fallen .
Prevent pipes from freezingand bursting by leaving a slow drip of water from your faucets .
Watch and be aware of the signs of
hypothermia
.
Call 911 if you need help .
Visit
www . ready . gov/winter - weatherfor more safety tips .
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