BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued Wind Chill Advisories which does include the KWBG listening area.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
317 AM CST Wed Jan 5 2022
...Bitter Cold Conditions into Thursday Morning...
.Strong winds will persist this morning, producing shallow blowing
snow northeast. The primary weather story will turn to bitter cold
temperatures and wind chills however. Wind Chill Advisories are
already in effect this morning from central into northwest Iowa,
with Wind Chill Advisories and below zero temperatures across the
entire area by early Thursday morning.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind
chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the second
Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind
chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Iowa.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST
today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this
evening to noon CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
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