Wind Chill Warning until 06:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches tonight. Wind chills of 20 below zero to 30 below zero expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.
* WHERE...Northern Oneida county.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 6 PM EST Thursday. Lowest wind chills Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions tonight. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills Wednesday afternoon through Thursday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN ONEIDA
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