Weather Alerts for DouglasIssued by the National Weather Service |
EXTREME COLD WARNING | ||
DOUGLAS | ||
Areas Affected: Douglas - Bayfield - Ashland - Iron - Burnett - Washburn - Sawyer - Price |
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Effective: Sat, 1/18 5:46pm | Updated: Sat, 1/18 5:54pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 1/19 4:15am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the St. Croix Band in Burnett County. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chill values will occur from late evening through late morning each day. Information: Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. |