...BLACK ICE AND LOW WIND CHILLS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA..
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Black ice occurring. Very cold wind chills expected.
Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Avery, Yancey and Mitchell Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 10 AM EST this
morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Black ice conditions will create very
slippery roadways today. The cold wind chills will cause
frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
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.
A Winter Weather Advisory for Black Ice means that refreezing of
roads will occur...resulting in the development of widespread
black ice. Be prepared for very slippery roadways. Some roads that
appear clear may be covered by a thin layer of ice.