Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 2:38AM CST until January 6 at 11:00AM CST by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 12:38am
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 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. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can
lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Instruction:
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
Area Description:
Keya Paha; Boyd; Brown; Rock; Holt; Blaine; Loup; Garfield; Wheeler; Custer
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE