Wind Chill Warning Updated
From
North East Township
Sent
Sat, Dec 24 @ 4:05am
Description
Wind Chill Warning issued December 24 at 3:48AM EST until December 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills occurring. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow occurring. Additional snow
accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Early this morning through Sunday afternoon
through will be an extended period of temperatures in the
single digits. This combined with the strong winds would allow
for a long period of wind chills well below zero. Temperatures
this cold for an extended period of time will impact
infrastructure across the region with frozen pipes a concern.
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit
www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic
conditions.
This notification was posted by North East Township. North East Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
