...Very Cold Wind Chills Expected Again Tonight Across the
Mountains and Plateau of East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and
Southwest North Carolina...
.An Arctic airmass remains across the region with very cold
temperatures expected to occur tonight and Tuesday morning. The
combination of the cold air and wind will result in dangerously
cold wind chills between 5 above zero to 15 below zero.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM
CST/ 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 to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Higher elevations of East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
and Southwest North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These conditions can result in frost
bite...and can lead to hypothermia or even death if precautions
are not taken. Those venturing outdoors should dress
warmly...making sure all exposed skin is covered.
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.