The Wind Chill Warning from the National Weather Service remains in effect until Noon on Thursday (January 31) for Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper and Crawford counties.
*WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois.
* WHEN…Until noon CST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 10 minutes.
*PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.
