THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM NY ALERT MULTIPLE AREAS

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 12:49AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Dangerous wind chills colder than 20 below zero possible.
* WHERE…All of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…An arctic front will bring cold air and
strong winds to the region Saturday morning. Below normal
temperatures and blustery winds will result in wind chills
dropping well below zero Saturday morning. Wind chills will remain
below zero through the rest of the weekend.
INSTRUCTIONS: Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY
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Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 1:01AM EST until February 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday
night through Saturday.
* WHERE…Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga,
Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus,
and Allegany Counties.
* WHEN…From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS: This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below
zero or colder.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY






