WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH NOON FOR ALL OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN A RISK FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
This blog features observations from Randy Turner, a former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor. Send news items or comments to rturner229@hotmail.com
Monday, March 03, 2014
Wind chill advisory in effect for Joplin area until noon
(From the National Weather Service)
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