Wind Chill Watch until 12:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Texas.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels. The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia and could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER ... NOLAN ... STERLING ... COKE ... RUNNELS ... IRION ... TOM GREEN ... CONCHO ... CROCKETT ... SCHLEICHER ... SUTTON ... HASKELL ... THROCKMORTON ... JONES ... SHACKELFORD ... TAYLOR ... CALLAHAN ... COLEMAN ... BROWN ... MCCULLOCH ... SAN SABA ... MENARD ... KIMBLE ... MASON
Instructions:
A Wind Chill Watch means the there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and strong winds to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Remember to dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Do not remain outside for prolonged periods of time unless necessary. Keep an extra blanket or two in your vehicles to remain warm in case you become stranded.
Address/Location
City of Sonora, TX
201 E Main St
Sonora, TX 76950
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-387-2558
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