- Wind Chill Advisory for Monroe County, Illinois
- Wind Chill Advisory issued January 16 at 3:30AM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
- Effective: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 3:30 a.m.
- Expires: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at noon
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 25 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast and
southeast Missouri and south central, southwest and west
central Illinois.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chill values. 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, making sure all exposed skin is covered.