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Wind Chill Warning replaces Advisory for Cass & area Counties

Weather

January 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(UPDATE FROM THE NWS: 3:07-P.M.) Counties affected: Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold.

WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY…THIS REPLACES THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until Noon Tuesday for all other counties in our area, not mentioned above.

* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Frostbite may occur in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 35 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.