Bitterly cold air poured into central Illinois in the wake of a departing storm system.  Thanks to clear skies over a fresh snow cover, early morning temperatures on January 15th and 16th plunged well below zero in much of central and eastern Illinois.  In addition, brisk northwesterly winds created wind-chill values in the 25 below to 40 below zero range.  As a result of the extreme cold, a man in Bloomington-Normal lost his life due to hypothermia.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were 15 below to 20 below zero in much of Champaign County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were around 15 below zero in much of Douglas County, with wind chills of 25 below to 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Low temperatures were around 10 below zero in much of Coles County, with wind chills of 25 below to 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were around 10 below zero in much of Vermilion County, with wind chills of 25 below to 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were 10 below to 15 below zero in much of Edgar County, with wind chills around 25 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were around 15 below zero in much of Mason County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were around 15 below zero in much of Logan County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Low temperatures were around 15 below zero in much of Dewitt County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Low temperatures were around 15 below zero in much of Macon County, with wind chills of 25 below to 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Low temperatures were around 15 below zero in much of Piatt County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Low temperatures were 20 below to 25 below zero in much of Tazewell County, with wind chills around 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Low temperatures were 20 below to 25 below zero in much of Fulton County, with wind chills of 30 below to 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were 15 below to 20 below zero in much of Schuyler County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Low temperatures were 15 below to 20 below zero in much of Cass County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were around 25 below zero in much of Knox County, with wind chills around 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were 15 below zero in much of Menard County, with wind chills around 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man was found dead outside near a pond at an apartment complex in Normal on the morning of January 15th.  An autopsy report indicated he died due to exposure to the extreme cold. Low temperatures were around 20 below zero with wind chills of 35 below to 40 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Low temperatures were around 25 below zero with wind chills of 30 below to 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Low temperatures were around 25 below zero in much of Marshall County, with wind chills of 30 below to 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Low temperatures were around 20 below zero in much of Peoria County, with wind chills around 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 15-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Low temperatures were around 25 below zero in much of Woodford County, with wind chills around 35 below zero.