Værmelding for Wessington Springs Carnegie Library

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 11:39AM CST until January 21 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero expectednorth of Interstate 90. Very cold wind chills as low as 25 belowzero through the Missouri River Valley.* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwestMinnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, southcentral, and southeast South Dakota.* WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to noon CST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zerocould cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 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