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Altoona, Iowa, United States (50009)  Lat: 41.64N, Lon: 93.46W
Wx Zone: IAZ060 ICAO Used: KIKV
Warnings, Watches and Advisories:
WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 913 PM CST THU DEC 31 2009
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO DROP
  THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WIND CHILL
  VALUES OF 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR TONIGHT THROUGH 9AM
  SATURDAY GENERALLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 20.
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.
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