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Allegany County Government
Thursday December 22nd, 2022 :: 02:57 p.m. EST

Advisory

Wind Chill Warning until 10:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation; additional snow accumulations of less than one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected; wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow expected; total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, winds gusting as high as 60 mph, and visibility less than a half mile at times.

* WHERE...Extreme Western Allegany County.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes, as well as holiday travel. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines, resulting in numerous power outages. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Wind Chill Warning, the highest wind speeds will be Friday into Friday evening. Near blizzard conditions are possible. Affects from the extreme cold could be made worse due to power outages.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Address/Location
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526

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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