...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND STRONG WINDS RETURN...
.Another Arctic front will sweep east through the area before
daybreak. Increasing winds and falling temperatures behind the
front will result in very low wind chill values for the next
several days.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY 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 to 15 below zero at times
late tonight into Thursday. Wind chills of 20 to 25 below zero
may occur Thursday night into Friday morning. Northwest winds
could also gust as high as 35 to 50 mph late tonight through
Friday night, especially across the higher ridges.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia,
northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, now through Thursday. For
the Wind Chill Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
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. Make sure that water pipes are kept above freezing to
minimize the potential for water damage due to burst pipes. Afford
outdoor livestock and pets with adequate shelter.
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.