Wind Chill Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory

Statement as of 3:01 am EST on January 22, 2014

Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9 am EST this

morning.

* hazard types... very cold wind chills.

* Timing... after midnight tonight into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts... frost bite can occur quickly on exposed skin.

* Winds... north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Temperatures... 7 below to 1 above zero.

* Wind chill... as low as 25 below due to temperatures 7 below to

1 above zero... and winds north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to

20 mph.

* Wind chill readings... as low as 25 below.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory 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 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.