* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Extreme cold wind chills are expected Friday morning with Morning low temperatures near or below -20 possible Saturday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MASON ... LAKE ... OSCEOLA ... CLARE ... OCEANA ... NEWAYGO ... MECOSTA ... ISABELLA ... MUSKEGON ... MONTCALM ... GRATIOT ... OTTAWA ... KENT ... IONIA ... CLINTON
Instructions:
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
