• Wind Chill Advisory for Burke Mountains County, North Carolina
  • Wind Chill Advisory issued January 06 at 4:09AM EST until January 06 at 11:00AM EST by NWS
  • Effective: Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 3:09 a.m.
  • Expires: Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10 a.m.

  • ...BITTER WIND CHILLS IMPACTING THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS AND
    SURROUNDING AREAS AGAIN THIS MORNING...
    .Northwest winds will continue early this morning, along with
    very cold temperatures. Wind chills at or below zero will continue
    across portions of western North Carolina this morning.
    ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
    MORNING...
    * 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 generally ranging from 5 to 15 below zero on
    ridges...and around zero in the lower elevations.
    * WHERE...The mountains, northern foothills, and northwest
    Piedmont of North Carolina.
    * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    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.