Weather Alerts for Bangor MaineIssued by the National Weather Service |
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BANGOR MAINE | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Penobscot - Southeast Aroostook |
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Effective: Fri, 2/3 2:59am | Updated: Fri, 2/3 6:00am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 2/4 7:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, ground blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 60 below zero. * WHERE...Northern Penobscot and Southeast Aroostook Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from Noon today to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with drifting snow. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to low wind chills, areas of blowing snow could cause whiteout conditions, particularly across open areas exposed to northwest winds. Blowing and drifting snow could make travel very difficult. If you must travel have a winter survival kit and if you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. Information: A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. |
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BANGOR MAINE | ||
Areas Affected: Central Penobscot - Central Washington - Coastal Hancock - Coastal Washington - Interior Hancock - Northern Washington - Southern Penobscot - Southern Piscataquis |
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Effective: Fri, 2/3 12:00pm | Updated: Fri, 2/3 6:00am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 2/4 7:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 55 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...From Noon today to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Information: A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. |
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BANGOR MAINE | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Penobscot - Southeast Aroostook |
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Effective: Fri, 2/3 12:00pm | Updated: Fri, 2/3 6:00am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 2/4 7:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, ground blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 60 below zero. * WHERE...Northern Penobscot and Southeast Aroostook Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from Noon today to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with drifting snow. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to low wind chills, areas of blowing snow could cause whiteout conditions, particularly across open areas exposed to northwest winds. Blowing and drifting snow could make travel very difficult. If you must travel have a winter survival kit and if you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. Information: A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. |