Storm and wind chill update

Wind Chill Warning, Winter Weather Advisory

Statement as of 5:57 PM EST on January 2, 2014

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 am EST

Friday.

Wind chill warning in effect until 1 PM EST Friday...

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a wind chill

warning... which is in effect until 1 PM EST Friday. The Wind

Chill Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Hazard types... snow... blowing snow... and cold wind chill

values.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches..

* timing... light snow will continue to overspread the area this

morning... and continue into Friday morning.

* Impacts... slippery snow covered roadways and sharply reduced

visibilities at times.

* Winds... north 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures... 12 below to 3 above zero.

* Wind chill... as low as 34 below due to temperatures 12 below

to 3 above zero... and winds north 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to

25 mph.

* Wind chill readings... as low as 34 below.

* Visibilities... a quarter mile or less at times.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air and

gusty winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This

will result in frost bite or lead to hypothermia or death if

precautions are not taken. If you must go outside dress in

layers... and keep all your skin and your head covered. Protect

livestock from the cold and bring your pets inside.

A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities

will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use

caution when traveling... especially in open areas. If you must

travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your

vehicle in case of an emergency.