WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR WABASH VALLEY

Monday, March 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY..._x000D_ _x000D_ * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero._x000D_ _x000D_ * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana._x000D_ _x000D_ * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday._x000D_ _x000D_ * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes._x000D_ _x000D_ Strong wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible through 1 pm Sunday._x000D_ _x000D_ Temperatures will fall to the single digits Saturday night. This_x000D_ combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph will result in wind chill_x000D_ values near -20._x000D_ _x000D_ ...Sunday through Friday._x000D_ _x000D_ A prolonged period of frigid temperatures are expected Sunday_x000D_ into next week. Air temperatures will fall to below zero for_x000D_ parts of the area Sunday night and Monday night. Wind chills may_x000D_ approach 20 below zero for parts of the area by Tuesday morning._x000D_ _x000D_ The bitterly cold temperatures will raise concerns for ice jams_x000D_ along area rivers and streams from late this weekend into next_x000D_ week._x000D_ PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind