Wind Chill Watch until 12:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas. Portions of central and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Wednesday night through Saturday morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... BENTON ... MORGAN ... MILLER ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
Address/Location
Miller County Emergency Services
1999 MO-52
Tuscumbia, MO 65082
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Chill Watch