Extreme Cold Watch Issued
From
Covington Township
Sent
Thu, Feb 5 @ 12:54am
Description
Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 12:49AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
* WHAT...Dangerous wind chills colder than 20 below zero possible.
* WHERE...All of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic front will bring cold air and
strong winds to the region Saturday morning. Below normal
temperatures and blustery winds will result in wind chills
dropping well below zero Saturday morning. Wind chills will remain
below zero through the rest of the weekend.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
This notification was posted by Covington Township. Covington 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.
