Wind Chill Warning until 12:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is not typical January cold. This is some of the coldest arctic air southwest Kansas has seen in years. Becoming stranded outdoors without the necessary protection from the cold will be life threatening. Remember to protect pets and livestock...they feel wind chill too!
* AFFECTED AREAS: STAFFORD ... STANTON ... GRANT ... HASKELL ... GRAY ... FORD ... EDWARDS ... KIOWA ... PRATT ... MORTON ... STEVENS ... SEWARD ... MEADE ... CLARK ... COMANCHE ... BARBER
Instructions:
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Address/Location
City of Medicine Lodge, KS
114 W 1st Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-886-3908
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BARBER followed by your message, to 888777
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