Værmelding for Rothschild Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 20 at 7:35AM CST until January 21 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Green Bay WI* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lowas 35 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold windchills as low as 40 below expected.* WHERE...Marathon, Portage, and Wood Counties.* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight.For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CSTTuesday.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as10 to 20 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur ifunprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills will occur from theovernight to morning hours.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.Keep pets indoors as much as possible.Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andunfrozen water.Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensureportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsinside.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.

National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 7:35AM CST until January 21 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Green Bay WI* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lowas 35 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold windchills as low as 40 below expected.* WHERE...Marathon, Portage, and Wood Counties.* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight.For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CSTTuesday.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as10 to 20 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur ifunprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills will occur from theovernight to morning hours.Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you mustgo outside.Keep pets indoors as much as possible.Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andunfrozen water.Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensureportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsinside.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.

National Weather Service