Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9-a.m. Friday
February 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson
336 AM CST FRI FEB 7 2014
AREA COUNTIES…SAC-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.
LOW TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO. WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 BELOW TO NEAR 30 BELOW ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE COLDEST READINGS NORTH AROUND DAYBREAK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.