| Today's Forecast:
Sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
EXTREME COLD WARNING
EASTERN RUTLAND COUNTY Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Northern New York and Vermont.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 40
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. This
period of cold temperatures is particularly dangerous and well
outside of typically experienced temperature conditions. Risk of
hypothermia and frostbite is unusually high, especially for
vulnerable populations like the elderly, children, those that do
not have ready access to adequate heat, or are outdoors and not
taking actions to mitigate these conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold conditions will continue beyond 1 PM
Saturday. A Cold Weather Advisory may be needed into Saturday
night, especially for portions of the Adirondacks and Northeast
Kingdom.
Information:
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you
must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will
keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to
reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a
hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
Plan on staying in a location with adequate heating and limit you
time outdoors. Do not use portable kerosene heaters or other
unventilated combustion heating sources indoors. This may lead to
death from carbon monoxide poisoning or cause a fire. Ensure
mitigating actions are being taken, especially for vulnerable
populations. |
