WIND CHILL ADVISORY Issued For Dubois and Surrounding Counties

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 3:58PM EST expiring January 30 at 2:00PM EST by NWS for the entire listening area, including Dubois County. 

A blast of arctic air will move into the Ohio Valley overnight Tuesday, and remain in place through Thursday. Air temperatures will plummet into the single digits for lows Wednesday morning that will combine with northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph to create dangerous wind chill values.

 * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. 

* WHERE...South central Indiana. 

* WHEN...From 2 AM EST /1 AM CST/ to 2 PM EST /1 PM CST/ Wednesday. * 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. 

Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.