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NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
117 AM MST Wed Feb 12 2025

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-121630-
/O.NEW.KGLD.CW.Y.0005.250213T0500Z-250213T1500Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Grainfield, Wray, Leoti, Trenton, Bird
City, Goodland, Palisade, Oakley, Atwood, Culbertson, Oberlin,
Sharon Springs, Burlington, Norton, Cheyenne Wells, Yuma, McCook,
Grinnell, Stratton Ne, Arapahoe, Tribune, Colby, Benkelman, St.
Francis, Quinter, Hill City, and Hoxie
117 AM MST Wed Feb 12 2025 /217 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills ranging from 15 to 24 below zero
  expected.

* WHERE...Entire Tri-State area.

* WHEN...From 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM MST /9 AM
  CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Wind chill readings of this magnitude may quickly lead
  to frostbite and hypothermia in unprotected humans, pets and
  livestock. Frostbite may occur on exposed skin in less than 30
  minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Air temperatures will fall below zero this
  evening. Air temperatures approaching 10 below zero are expected
  Thursday morning, when 5 to 15 mph southwesterly winds will result
  in wind chill readings as low as 24 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must venture outdoors, make sure to wear appropriate
clothing.  Dress in multiple layers, including a hat and gloves.

Young or smaller animals are at greatest risk for frostbite and
hypothermia. Having abundant and accessible feed will help animals
maintain body temperature and survive cold temperatures.

&&

$$

Vincent