Wind Chill Warning until 07:00PM Monday
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches today. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero expected tonight through Monday.
* WHERE...Madison, Southern Oneida, Chenango and Otsego counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MADISON ... OTSEGO ... SOUTHERN ONEIDA ... CHENANGO
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Fort Stanwix National Monument
100 North James Street
Rome, NY 13440
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 315-336-2090
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FOSTNPS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Chill Warning