Winter Weather Advisory, Wind Chill Watch
Expires 12:00 PM CST on January 25, 2019
Statement as of 2:40 PM CST on January 23, 2019
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 8 am to 6 PM CST
Thursday...
... Wind chill watch in effect from Thursday evening through
Friday morning...
* what... blowing snow expected Thursday with near whiteout
conditions in rural areas. Dangerously cold wind chills Thursday
afternoon into Friday morning. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph
Thursday. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero Thursday afternoon
and up to 35 below zero Friday morning.
* Where... portions of east central and northeast Iowa.
* When... for the Winter Weather Advisory, from 8 am to 6 PM CST
Thursday. For the wind chill watch, from Thursday evening
through Friday morning.
* Additional details... patchy blowing snow could significantly
reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the
morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10
minutes.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that
visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow
around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas.
A wind chill watch means there is the potential for a combination
of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind
chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for
updates on this situation.
Additional information can be found at www.Weather.Gov/quadcities