THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM THURSDAY, 1/23.
HAZARD TYPES – DANGEROUS WIND CHILL
WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 12 BELOW.
TIMING – OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY
IMPACTS – FROST BITE CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN
WINDS – WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
TEMPERATURES – 4 TO 10 ABOVE
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.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.
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