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.