Weather Alerts for ORLEANSIssued by the National Weather Service |
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY | ||
ORLEANS | ||
Areas Affected: Niagara - Orleans - Monroe - Wayne - Northern Cayuga - Northern Erie - Genesee |
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Effective: Tue, 1/21 5:21pm | Updated: Wed, 1/22 3:11am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Wed, 1/22 5:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills 15 below to 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Information: This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. |
MEANINGS OF NOAA WEATHER INFO RELEASES:
A statement generally provides additional or follow up information to an existing weather condition.
An advisory is for less serious conditions that cause significant inconvenience and, if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, locations, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide advance notice of possible inclement weather.
A warning is used for conditions posing an immediate threat to life or property. Depending on the type of warning, you should take immediate, appropriate action.
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