Wind Chill Advisory until 10:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain; additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected; wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, northwest Virginia and panhandle West Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 1 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact holiday travel. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Wind Chill Advisory, the highest wind speeds will be Friday into Friday evening. Affects from the extreme cold could be made worse due to power outages.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... PAGE ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
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