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NWS: Wind Chill Advisory in Effect 6 PM Tonight to 9
AM Sunday
Published: January 15, 2022
at 03:15 p.m.
By: Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
Wind Chill
Advisory
URGENT - WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
240 PM EST Sat
Jan 15 2022
NYZ007-008-160345-
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Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Watertown and Lowville
240 PM EST Sat
Jan 15 2022
...WIND CHILL
ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the
Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below
zero. For the Winter
Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total
snow accumulations of 9
inches or more possible.
*
WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties.
* WHEN...For the
Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
9 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm
Watch, from Sunday
evening through Monday afternoon.
*
IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or
evening commute. The
cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as
little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...
This is a
potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside,
be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 30
minutes or less with apparent temperatures of
15 below zero or
colder.
Begin needed
preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel
may become
difficult, so plan accordingly.
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