...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY...
.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on very strong
northwest winds tonight into Friday. Bitter and dangerous wind
chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest wind
chills in the higher elevations Friday morning. Strong winds will
gust at times between 30 to 50 mph, especially along and west of
the Blue Ridge tonight.
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Dangerously cold
wind chills possible. The dangerously cold wind chills will
cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.
Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 20 below
zero. Wind chills could range from 0 to 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Bath County.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST Friday. For
the Wind Chill Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday
morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or
dead trees which could result in power outages. Snow and blowing
snow will result in periods of lower visibilities including
slippery travel conditions
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 Watch means there is the potential for a combination
of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind
chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for
updates on this situation.