BLIZZARD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1149 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING.
* MAIN IMPACT: BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS CREATING NEAR 0 VISIBILITY.
* TIMING: THE NEAR 0 VISIBILITIES...STRONG NORTH WINDS...AND BLOWING
SNOW SHOULD LAST THROUGH 6 PM CST TODAY.
* OTHER IMPACTS: SNOW ON THE ROADWAYS ARE CAUSING VERY SLICK AND
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. LOCAL
SHERIFFS OFFICES HAVE REPORTED MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ESPECIALLY
ALONG INTERSTATE 40. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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SCHNEIDER/WYNNE
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