Wind Chill Advisory in effect for Madison County area in effect from 8 AM this morning to 10 PM CST this evening.
National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory in effect for Madison County area in effect from 8 AM this morning to 10 PM CST this evening.
* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 11 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 4 TO 14 ABOVE...AND WINDS NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN RESULT IN
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. PEOPLE WHO ARE OUTDOORS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT PROTECTION WILL RUN A HIGH RISK OF FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS BETWEEN 15 AND 24 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
Address/Location
Madison Co Missouri Emergency Management
806 W College Ave
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-783-2747