Weather Alerts for Douglas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Extreme Cold Warning  EXTREME COLD WARNING   Extreme Cold Warning
DOUGLAS

Areas Affected:
Douglas - Bayfield - Ashland - Iron - Burnett - Washburn - Sawyer - Price
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.