Wind Chill Advisory until 04:00PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DICKENSON ... BUCHANAN ... TAYLOR ... MCDOWELL ... WYOMING ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR ... NORTHWEST RALEIGH ... NORTHWEST FAYETTE ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH
Instructions:
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP UPSHURWV followed by your message, to 888777
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