...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on very strong
northwest winds through Saturday morning. Bitter and dangerous
wind chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest
wind chills in the higher elevations this morning, and again
early Saturday morning. Strong winds will gust at times between
30 to 50 mph, especially along and west of the Blue Ridge through
this afternoon.
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. 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 25 below zero this morning. Expect wind
chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero this
afternoon through Saturday morning. Northwest wind 15 to 30
mph, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe,
Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST today. For
the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to noon EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or
dead trees which could result in power outages.
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.