Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Areas Affected: Rabun; Buncombe; Graham; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Monday 10:09am EST
Alert Effective: Monday 10:09am EST
Alert Expires: Monday 6:00pm EST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Monday 6:00pm EST
Event Ends: Tuesday 12:00pm EST
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 5 below to 13 below are expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Rabun County. In North Carolina, Buncombe, Graham, Henderson, Macon, Transylvania, and southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92c9407e2d925b1910bbbe8baea5acfff6069ecc.003.2 Codes: GAZ010 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92c9407e2d925b1910bbbe8baea5acfff6069ecc.003.2