Wind Chill Warning until 10:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in northern Oneida county and 6 to 12 inches in southern Oneida county.
* WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Tuesday. For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute Monday. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow accumulations will be in the northwestern portions of the county, and the lighter accumulations in the southeastern areas.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN ONEIDA ... SOUTHERN ONEIDA
Instructions:
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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