Jan 20, 20191 min

Dangerous wind chills expected Sunday night in Henry County

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HENRY COUNTY – Accumulating Snow along with Strong Winds and Dangerous Chills
 
into Tonight...
 

 
.Strong winds are expected tonight. Snow showers will will
 
persist in the mountains with some accumulation in southeast West
 
Virginia. The combination of cold air and gusty winds will result
 
in dangerous wind chills.
 

 
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Including the cities of Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst,
 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, and Appomattox
 
352 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019
 

 
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...
 

 
* WHAT...Wind chills as low as zero. Gusts up to 45 mph.
 

 
* WHERE...Foothills and piedmont of Virginia.
 

 
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. Strongest winds will continue into
 
this evening. The coldest wind chills will be late tonight.
 

 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could result in
 
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Gusty
 
winds could bring down tree branches.
 

 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 

 
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.
 

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