Mercer County News Network WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * HAZARD TYPES...VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...4 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...LOW WIND CHILL WILL POSE A THREAT FOR FROSTBITE TO ANYONE WHO IS OUTSIDE WITH EXPOSED SKIN. HYPOTHERMIA IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS BETWEEN 10 AND 24 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:43:26 +0000
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