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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
916 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-
031-073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-191115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.EC.A.0001.250120T0900Z-250123T1500Z/
TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-
MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-
LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-
WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND-HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF WESTMORELAND-
FAYETTE-HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF FAYETTE-INDIANA-HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
INDIANA-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA-
RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON-
EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OIL CITY, LIGONIER, SHARON, CARROLLTON,
GROVE CITY, SALEM, BEAVER FALLS, UNIONTOWN, MOUNDSVILLE, THOMAS,
ZANESVILLE, STEUBENVILLE, HAZELTON, FAIRMONT, FORD CITY,
MORGANTOWN, COSHOCTON, ALIQUIPPA, COOPERS ROCK, MALVERN, INDIANA,
NEW KENSINGTON, WEIRTON, CLARION, EAST LIVERPOOL, SAINT GEORGE,
ELLWOOD CITY, CANONSBURG, PARSONS, PITTSBURGH METRO AREA,
AMBRIDGE, LOWER BURRELL, TIONESTA, DONEGAL, CHAMPION, CANAAN
VALLEY, HERMITAGE, GREENSBURG, TERRA ALTA, BROOKVILLE, ARMAGH,
WOODSFIELD, PUNXSUTAWNEY, NEW PHILADELPHIA, KINGWOOD, COLUMBIANA,
WHEELING, DAVIS, CAMBRIDGE, FRANKLIN, WASHINGTON, LATROBE,
OHIOPYLE, ROWLESBURG, MONACA, HENDRICKS, NEW CASTLE, MONESSEN,
NEW MARTINSVILLE, MARTINS FERRY, CALDWELL, MURRYSVILLE, CADIZ,
BUTLER, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, KITTANNING, WELLSBURG, BRUCETON MILLS,
WAYNESBURG, DOVER, AND FOLLANSBEE
916 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED,
WITH DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO THE MID TEENS AND
OVERNIGHT LOWS 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, AND
NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT 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.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
WM
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