Wind Chill Warning in Sheridan County, North Dakota
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED1/13/2024 5:46:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/13/2024 5:46:00 AM until 1/15/2024 12:00:00 PM
Avoid outside activities if possible. If you must be outside, make
sure you wear appropriate clothing, dressing in layers and covering
exposed skin. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly and that
you have a carbon monoxide detector. Do not use generators or grills
inside. If traveling, carry a winter survival kit and inform others
of your travel plans.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, life-threatening wind chills as
low as 65 below zero expected. For the Winter Weather Advisory,
blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota along and south of Highway 2,
including the James River Valley.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST /11 AM MST/
Monday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values will fall to extremely dangerous
levels, which could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little
as 5 minutes, and hypothermia shortly thereafter. Widespread
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, with near
whiteout conditions possible in rural areas.