...BITTER WIND CHILLS TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS AND
SURROUNDING AREAS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT...
.Northwest winds will continue this morning along with very cold
temperatures, leading to the need for this advisory primarily for
higher elevations and along the I-40 corridor in North Carolina.
While winds are expected to diminish, another night of low wind
chill values is expected tonight.
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills
to range from 10 to 25 below zero this morning. Expect wind
chills to range from 0 to 15 below zero tonight.
* WHERE...Avery, Yancey and Mitchell Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST today. For
the Wind Chill Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST
Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills will
cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.