-20 to -35 WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST MONDAY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING - WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST MONDAY.
* WIND CHILL VALUES - MINUS 20 TO MINUS 35.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE - MONTPELIER - BEAR LAKE - GEORGETOWN - SODA SPRINGS - WAYAN.
* IMPACTS - PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO WIND AND COLD TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IN AS LITTLE AS 15 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -
A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
Address/Location
Montpelier Police Department
534 Washington St
Montpelier, ID 83254
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 208-847-1324