Cold Weather Advisory
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Yesterday @ 6:06 a.m. |
ENDED: | Yesterday @ 9 a.m. |
SEVERITY: | Moderate |
URGENCY: | Expected |
AREAS: | Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Mendocino Coast; Southwestern Mendocino Interior; Southeastern Mendocino Interior; Southern Lake Count |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
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.
DESCRIPTION
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 30.
* WHERE…Humboldt Coast, Southern Mendocino Interior, Mendocino Coast, and Southern Lake.
* WHEN…Until 9 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.