WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 902 PM CST WED DEC 09 2009
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY.
WEST WINDS OF 5 TO 15 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...WITH SOME GUSTS TO
AROUND 20 MPH ACROSS SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE
BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
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 20 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE
PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE
THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
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JH
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