URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service…

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Binghamton NY

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Oneida County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the bitterly cold wind chills overnight, temperatures on Saturday are expected to stay in the single digits above zero and then quickly fall back below zero overnight Sunday night. This will be a prolonged period under very cold conditions. This could lead to pipes freezing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.