NCTV45 NewsWatch Weather Statement 7:48 AM December 15, 2016
WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
259 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY…
* WIND CHILL…10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO…AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ON THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND…WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* IMPACTS…DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY QUICKLY PRODUCE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND STRONG WIND WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE A LOW WIND CHILL INDEX. THIS COULD RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IN ADDITION…A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY OR WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.
Lawrence County Schools under a 2 Hour Delay:
New Castle
Ellwood
Wilmington
Neshannock
Mohawk
Shenango
Laurel
Union
Lawrence County Career and Tech Center
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