Weather Alerts for Central NCIssued by the National Weather Service |
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY | ||
CENTRAL NC | ||
Areas Affected: Person - Granville - Vance - Warren - Halifax - Forsyth - Guilford - Alamance - Orange - Durham - Franklin - Nash - Edgecombe - Davidson - Randolph - Chatham - Wake - Johnston - Wilson - Stanly - Montgomery - Moore - Lee - Harnett - Wayne - Anson - Richmond - Scotland - Hoke - Cumberland - Sampson |
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Effective: Wed, 1/8 8:58pm | Updated: Wed, 1/8 10:24pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 1/9 9:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 5 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. The expected wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Information: 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. |