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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Tuesday December 20th, 2022 :: 03:20 a.m. PST

Alert

WIND CHILL WATCH AND WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills
  possible with values as low as 40 below zero. For the Winter
  Storm Watch, potential for snow and blowing snow. Total snow
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as 
  high as 50 mph.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Wednesday night 
  through Friday morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions with blowing snow
  which could significantly reduce visibility and drift across
  roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and
  evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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