* WHAT…For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold temperatures
as low as 12. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
as low as 16 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle
Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia.
* WHEN…For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/
this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM EST /7 PM
CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values
can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold
temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.