Arctic high pressure over the central Plains brought bitterly cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds to start the new year. Wind chill indices from minus 10 to minus 19 were observed across southern Illinois during the early and mid-morning hours of the New Year's Day holiday. Actual air temperatures fell to around zero on New Year's morning, including a low of one below zero at the Carbondale airport. Winds gusted over 20 mph at times. Numerous water main breaks occurred during the arctic outbreak, including several in the city of Murphysboro. Warming centers were open to shelter homeless persons from the cold.

Cold/Wind Chill in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold/Wind Chill in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-18 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS