Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Wind chill advisory issued

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a wind chill advisory which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon Thursday.

Wind chill values will fall into the -5 to -15 range later tonight and Thursday morning as another chunk of arctic air makes its way southeast into the region.

Wind chills of this magnitude can result in frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Those outdoors without sufficient protection will run a high risk for frost bite or hypothermia.