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Pepin County Sheriff's Office
Thursday December 22nd, 2022 :: 03:19 a.m. CST

Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory until 06:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...For the first Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the second Winter Storm Warning, blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Winter Storm Warning, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the second Winter Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow with whiteout conditions this evening through Friday night will make travel nearly impossible. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Please avoid travel.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIERCE ... DUNN ... PEPIN ... CHIPPEWA ... EAU CLAIRE

Instructions:

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you with warm clothes and a charged cell phone. Tell someone where you are going, and when you expect to arrive. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.

Address/Location
Pepin County Sheriff's Office
740 7th Ave W
Durand, WI 54736

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-672-5944

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible 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 Advisory

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