1-19-2024 DIP NEWS

Wind Chill Advisory

Areas Affected: Benton; Buchanan; Cedar; Clinton; Delaware; Des Moines; Dubuque; Henry; Iowa; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Jones; Keokuk; Lee; Linn; Louisa; Muscatine; Scott; Van Buren; Washington

NWS QuadCities (Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois – Quad Cities)

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY… …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED…

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

* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri.

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

* IMPACTS…The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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