Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:49AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected
this morning. Wind chills as low as 35 below expected this
afternoon through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.
Varoitus voimassa pe klo 9:49 - la klo 17:00
