The NWS has issued a WIND CHILL ADVISORY from now until 10:00 AM Monday, 1/18/16. #stlwx 
WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY.
* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY.
* WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 2 BELOW TO 7 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN RESULT IN
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. PEOPLE WHO ARE OUTDOORS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT PROTECTION WILL RUN A HIGH RISK OF FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED
SKIN. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS BETWEEN 15 AND 24 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...
MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
Address/Location
City of St. Louis Emergency Management
1915 Olive St
St. Louis, MO 63103
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1