...Dangerous Wind Chills Will Continue this Morning across the
Higher Elevations...
.An arctic airmass remains entrenched across the southern
Appalachians this morning. The higher elevations currently have
temperatures between 5 below zero and 5 above zero. These
temperatures combined with brisk northwesterly winds of 5 to 10
mph are producing dangerous wind chill values across the Mountains
of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 15 below to 5 below zero will
continue through late morning. The cold wind chills will cause
frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
* WHERE...Far east Tennessee Mountains and Mountains of southwest
Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember to dress appropriately for the
extreme cold wind chills. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
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.