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Extreme Cold
What is Wind Chill?
The wind chill is the cooling effect due to the combination of temperature and
wind. It is expressed as the loss of body heat.
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Temperature
(F) |
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Calm |
40 |
35 |
30 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
-5 |
-10 |
|
5 |
36 |
31 |
25 |
19 |
13 |
7 |
1 |
-5 |
-11 |
-16 |
-22 |
|
10 |
34 |
27 |
21 |
15 |
9 |
3 |
-4 |
-10 |
-16 |
-22 |
-28 |
|
15 |
32 |
25 |
19 |
13 |
6 |
0 |
-7 |
-13 |
-19 |
-26 |
-32 |
|
20 |
30 |
24 |
17 |
11 |
4 |
-2 |
-9 |
-15 |
-22 |
-29 |
-35 |
|
25 |
29 |
23 |
16 |
9 |
3 |
-4 |
-11 |
-17 |
-24 |
-31 |
-37 |
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30 |
28 |
22 |
15 |
8 |
1 |
-5 |
-12 |
-19 |
-26 |
-33 |
-39 |
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35 |
28 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
-7 |
-14 |
-21 |
-27 |
-34 |
-41 |
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40 |
27 |
20 |
13 |
6 |
-1 |
-8 |
-15 |
-22 |
-29 |
-36 |
-43 |
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45 |
26 |
19 |
12 |
5 |
-2 |
-9 |
-16 |
-23 |
-30 |
-37 |
-44 |
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50 |
26 |
19 |
12 |
4 |
-3 |
-10 |
-17 |
-24 |
-31 |
-38 |
-45 |
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55 |
25 |
18 |
11 |
4 |
-3 |
-11 |
-18 |
-25 |
-32 |
-39 |
-46 |
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60 |
25 |
17 |
10 |
3 |
-4 |
-11 |
-19 |
-26 |
-33 |
-40 |
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Practice the 5 P's of Cold Weather Preparedness!
1. Protect People
2. Protect Plants
3. Protect Pets
4. Protect Pipes
5. Practice
Fire Safety
What Actions Should You Take To Be Prepared?
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Stay indoors and use
safe heating sources. |
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Be aware of the fire
danger from space heaters and candles, keep such devices away from all
flammable materials such as curtains and furniture, and install recommended
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. |
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Indoors, do not use
charcoal or other fuel-burning devices, such as grills that produce carbon
monoxide. Install at least one carbon monoxide detector per floor in your
home. |
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Outdoors, stay dry and
in wind protected areas. |
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Wear multiple layers of
loose-fitting, warm clothing. |
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Drink plenty of
non-alcoholic fluids and eat high-caloric foods. |
Cold Weather Terms:
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A FREEZE occurs
when surface air temperature is below freezing (32ºF) over a widespread area
for a significant period of time. A Freeze is a term used for the condition
when vegetation is injured by these low air temperatures, regardless if
Frost is deposited. |
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FROST
is a cover of ice crystals produced by deposition of atmospheric water
directly on a surface at or below freezing. |
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FREEZE WARNING
is issued by the National Weather Service to make agricultural interests and
the public aware of anticipated freeze conditions over a large area. |
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HARD FREEZE WARNING
is issued by the National Weather Service to make agricultural interests and
the public aware of anticipated freeze conditions that
are of four hour duration or greater, below 28ºF, and over a large area.
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Where Can You Go For Up-To-Date Information?
(click on one of the below links for up-to-date information)
WIND CHILL MAP - Courtesy ©Unisys Corp.
CURRENT TEMPERATURE MAP - Courtesy ©Unisys Corp.
National
Weather Service: Winter Weather Awareness Page
Institute
for Business and Home Safety: Freezing Weather
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