Værmelding for Fort Peck Reservation Number 12 Dam

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 16 at 3:15AM MST until February 19 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Glasgow MT* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lowas 40 below. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold windchills as low as 55 below possible.* WHERE...Most of northeast Montana.* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 2 PM MST thisafternoon. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from this evening throughWednesday morning.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zerocould cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin isexposed to these temperatures.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them todrip slowly.Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andunfrozen water.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.

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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 3:15AM MST until February 16 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Glasgow MT* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lowas 40 below. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold windchills as low as 55 below possible.* WHERE...Most of northeast Montana.* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 2 PM MST thisafternoon. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from this evening throughWednesday morning.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zerocould cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin isexposed to these temperatures.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them todrip slowly.Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andunfrozen water.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