...Bitter Wind Chills into Early Afternoon and Again Tonight...

Bitter cold wind chills in the 20 to 30 below zero range will
continue through mid afternoon across the north and northeast.
While the wind will be less tonight, the actual temperature will
drop into the 5 below to 20 below range with wind chill values
once again the 20 to 30 below range.

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind
chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the second
Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind
chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Parts of central and north central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST
today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this
evening to 9 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.