WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 957 PM CST WED DEC 09 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING INTENSE WINTER STORM
WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT. THESE WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED...BUT SOME
LOCATIONS IN RURAL AREAS WILL STILL SEE PROBLEMS WITH ROADS
DEVELOPING SNOW DRIFTS OVERNIGHT.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH FRIGID ARCTIC AIR SURGING INTO
THE AREA TO PRODUCE BITING WIND CHILLS OF 20 BELOW TO 29 BELOW
ZERO OVERNIGHT. THE WIND CHILLS WILL THEN NOT IMPROVE ABOVE ADVISORY
CRITERIA UNTIL NOON THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND VERY COLD AIR MOVING INTO THE
AREA WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE
NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS...WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
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