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Dearborn Police Department
Wednesday January 21st, 2026 :: 03:01 p.m. EST

Advisory

Extreme Cold Watch until 10:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible.

* WHERE...All of southeast Michigan.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic airmass settles over the region Thursday night bringing actual temperatures below zero late Thursday night and Friday night. Wind chills both nights into the following mornings likely to fall to 15 to 20 degrees below zero. There is chance feels-like temperatures fall further to 25 degrees below zero.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDLAND ... BAY ... HURON ... SAGINAW ... TUSCOLA ... SANILAC ... SHIAWASSEE ... GENESEE ... LAPEER ... ST. CLAIR ... LIVINGSTON ... OAKLAND ... MACOMB ... WASHTENAW ... WAYNE ... LENAWEE ... MONROE

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Address/Location
Dearborn Police Department
16099 Michigan Ave
Dearborn, MI 48126

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 313-943-2240

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Watch

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