This page has links to helpful information as you prepare for inclement weather or if you need assistance during and/or after weather has impacted you.

Periods of Severe Cold or Heat:

During a Heat Emergency, Cooling Centers may be available at various points around McHenry County. Follow this link to a document listing these centers. ==> Click Here <==

During a Cold Emergency, Warming Centers may be available at various points around McHenry County. Follow this link to a document listing these centers. ==> Click Here <==

MCHENRY AWARE APP

Our app has links to much of the info on this page. Click the center icon for Warming & Cooling Centers.

Don't have the APP? Use your phone's camera on the QR Code below for your type of phone to download our APP. (Viewing this from your phone?, just go to the appropriate app store and search for 'McHenry County EMA')

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Watching Severe Weather that is approaching:

NWS (National Weather Service) Chicago Office ==> Click Here <==

An easy-to-understand presentation of what's coming: NWS Weather Story. ==> Click Here <==

Weather Geek?

Storm Prediction Center ==> Click Here <==

or

Winter Storm Severity Index ==> Click Here <==

Flooding:

Our page on Floods with tips before, during and after a flood; 100 year flood plain map; current major flooding map; current river gauge readings:

==> Click Here <==