Blizzard update

Yep folks, its blowin’ and snowin out there all right.

Blizzard Warning

Statement as of 3:37 am EST on January 27, 2015

Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Wednesday...

* hazard types... heavy snow and strong winds creating blizzard

 conditions.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches.

* Timing... snowfall will continue to increase in intensity through

mid morning. Snowfall rates will approach 2 to 4 inches per hour

at times. Blizzard conditions will be most likely now through

early afternoon today. Snow will wind down late today... but may

linger into Wednesday.

* Impacts... whiteout conditions will make travel extremely

 dangerous..if not impossible. Strong winds may lead to

 scattered power outages. Temperatures in the teens and single

 digits combined with winds will lead to bitterly cold wind

 chills. If you are stranded outdoors it could be potentially

 life threatening.

* Winds... north 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Temperatures... 8 to 17 above.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are

expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds

and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout

conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If

you must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get

stranded... stay with your vehicle.