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Bledsoe County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 :: 11:33 a.m. CST

Advisory

NWS has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Bledsoe Co. starting 1/04/018 at 12:00 AM till 9:00 AM CST. Dangerous wind chill temperatures.

...Dangerous Wind Chill Temperatures Tonight and Thursday...

.Another arctic cold front will move into the area tonight, with
colder temperatures and gusty winds, making for dangerous wind
chill readings, especially in the southern Appalachian Mountains
and on the Cumberland Plateau. These dangerous wind chills will
continue into Thursday morning.

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills
will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed
skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 above zero to 5
below zero.

* WHERE...Scott TN, Morgan, Sequatchie, Bledsoe and Marion
Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/
Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold wind chills are expected Thursday
night as well--listen out for further details about Thursday
night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Those venturing outdoors
should dress warmly, making sure all exposed skin is covered.
Instructions:

Address/Location
Bledsoe County Emergency Management Agency
3150 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 423-447-5555

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