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Wyandotte Nation Police Department, OK
Wednesday December 21st, 2022 :: 03:31 a.m. CST

Alert

Wind Chill Warning until 12:00PM Friday

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected Thursday into Thursday night behind an arctic cold front with wind chills 20 to 25 degrees below zero by Friday morning. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation will quickly transition to snow behind the front. Total snow accumulations generally 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts up to 3 inches. A light glaze initially possible due to a very brief period of freezing rain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 AM Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact travel. Cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard like conditions will briefly be possible behind the front with greatly reduced visibilities.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... CARROLL ... WASHINGTON ... MADISON ... OSAGE ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... WAGONER

Instructions:

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Wrap pipes with insulation and seal windows to avoid loss of heat from your home. Keep a slow steady stream of water running from indoor faucets, and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate around inside pipes. Roads in the advisory area may become slick and hazardous due to snow accumulation and a brief period of freezing rain or sleet, especially on bridges and overpasses. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245- 1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

Address/Location
Wyandotte Nation Police Department, OK
64600 E Highway 60
Wyandotte, OK 74370

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 918-678-6322

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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

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