Warning Description: Wind Chill Warning, Wind Chill Advisory

Warning Date: 4:06 am CST on January 5, 2014/

Warning Summary: ...Wind Chill Advisory Remains In Effect Until 7 Pm Est /6 Pm

Cst/ This Evening...

Warning Message:

...Wind chill warning remains in effect from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/

this evening to 11 am EST /10 am CST/ Tuesday...

Hazardous weather...

* a steady west to northwest flow of very cold Arctic air will

cause wind chills to fall to as low as 15 to 30 below zero

today.

* As the core of the extremely cold air mass moves overhead on

Monday...wind chills late tonight through Tuesday morning will

fall to as low as 35 to 50 below zero.

Impacts...

* with wind chills as low as expected through Tuesday...you will

suffer frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 to 15 minutes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

* you should prepare now for the intense cold expected early this

week...and avoid prolonged exposure outdoors once the extreme cold

arrives. If you do need to venture out...wear layers of clothing

and cover your head and hands to avoid heat loss. If you must

travel...take an emergency winter weather kit in case you become

stranded.

* A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and wind will

combine to generate low wind chills.

* A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air

and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill

values.

* Prepare...plan...and stay informed. Visit www.Weather.Gov/MQT