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Saline County Sheriff's Office
Saturday December 30th, 2017 :: 02:51 p.m. CST

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Wind Chill Advisory

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

* WHERE...All of far southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, southeast Missouri and northwest Tennessee.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will fall to from near 0 to 10
below tonight, and then from 5 below to 15 below Sunday night
and Monday night.

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
protect your extremities.

Instructions:

- Make sure pets have adequate protection from the cold as well
- Check on elderly
- Wear many layers if you have to go out.
- Leave water dripping to avoid frozen pipes.
- Be sure to have a hat, gloves, charged cell phone and a blanket in your car in case of an emergency.

Address/Location
Saline County Sheriff's Office
1 North Main St
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-252-8661

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
NWS Rebroadcast

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