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WWUS71 KCLE 190202
NPWCLE
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
902 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-191015-
/O.CON.KCLE.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-
ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-
TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YOUNGSTOWN, NORWALK, MENTOR, TIFFIN,
CARDINGTON, EDINBORO, RAVENNA, TITUSVILLE, CAREY, MEADVILLE,
LORAIN, AUSTINTOWN, STREETSBORO, MASSILLON, PERRYSBURG, AVON
LAKE, EASTLAKE, WADSWORTH, ASHTABULA, GENEVA, MARION, FOSTORIA,
FREMONT, MIDDLEFIELD, CHESTERLAND, WARREN, GENOA, BELLEVUE,
BAINBRIDGE, UPPER SANDUSKY, OAK HARBOR, NILES, WILLARD, BURTON,
CRESTLINE, WICKLIFFE, PORT CLINTON, JEFFERSON, TOLEDO, MANSFIELD,
SANDUSKY, MEDINA, ERIE, PAINESVILLE, MILLERSBURG, GALION, BOWLING
GREEN, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, ROAMING SHORES, ORRVILLE,
AURORA, CLEVELAND, WOOSTER, CLYDE, ORWELL, CONNEAUT, NORTH
RIDGEVILLE, UNION CITY, BOARDMAN, KILLBUCK, AKRON, ELYRIA,
CANTON, FINDLAY, SOUTH RUSSELL, KENT, BUCYRUS, ASHLAND, CHARDON,
ALLIANCE, RITTMAN, HURON, WILLOWICK, WILLOUGHBY, BRUNSWICK,
CORRY, AND ANDOVER
902 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
WITH DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS -25 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND NORTHWEST OHIO
AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. THE LONG
DURATION OF THIS COLD WILL LEAD TO GREATER IMPACTS TO
INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING INCREASED RISK OF FROZEN PIPES, DEAD CAR
BATTERIES, AND STRUCTURE FIRES. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM IMPROPER USE OF SECONDARY HEAT
INDOORS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIND CHILLS WILL BE AS COLD AS -20 THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. LOW TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL RANGE FROM
-5 TO -15 WITH WIND CHILLS VALUES AS LOW AS -25 DEGREES. LINGERING
COLD WITH SUB ZERO WIND CHILLS COULD CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
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