Værmelding for Atkinson Fire Protection District

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 12:17PM CST until January 21 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 below expected.* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west centralIllinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zerocould cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin isexposed to these temperatures.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.Keep pets indoors as much as possible.Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensureportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsinside.

National Weather Service