THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -15 TO -20 DEGREES. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. HIGHER WIND GUSTS WILL MAKE IT FEEL BRIEFLY EVEN COLDER. * TIMING: WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN AT -15 OR COLDER FOR MOST OF THE TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE BITTER COLD. 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.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:53:38 +0000