- Wind Chill Advisory for Patrick County, Virginia
- Wind Chill Advisory issued January 18 at 4:35AM EST until January 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS
- Effective: Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 3:35 a.m.
- Expires: Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 9 a.m.
...Very low wind chills along with black ice this morning...
.Combination of frigid temperatures along with gusty winds will
result in low wind chills this morning. There is also the
potential for black ice.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Expect wind chills to
range from zero to 10 below zero.
* WHERE...Along and just east of the Blue Ridge in Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.