WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 937 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 CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO BY LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST
MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
* FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES IN THESE
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON EXPOSED SKIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND COMBINES WITH VERY
LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN.
THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS BETWEEN 15 AND
24 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO
VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...
MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
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