Weather Alerts for Turner MaineIssued by the National Weather Service |
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TURNER MAINE | ||
Areas Affected: Androscoggin - Central Interior Cumberland - Coastal Cumberland - Coastal Waldo - Coastal York - Interior Cumberland Highlands - Interior Waldo - Interior York - Kennebec - Knox - Lincoln - Sagadahoc - Southern Franklin - Southern Oxford - Southern Somerset |
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Effective: Fri, 2/3 10:00am | Updated: Fri, 2/3 5:30am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 2/4 1:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .An arctic cold front is crossing northern New England this morning and temperatures are beginning to fall in its wake. Temperatures will continue to fall to below zero by this afternoon. Temperatures will not begin to rise again until after sunrise Saturday morning. The brutal cold combined with gusty winds will lead to widespread, dangerously cold wind chills beginning imminently in the mountains and into the morning to the south. The wind chills have the potentially to be once in a generation cold late today into early Saturday. ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Information: Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. |