Weather Alerts for Douglas County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory  COLD WEATHER ADVISORY   Cold Weather Advisory
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Areas Affected:
Harrison - Shelby - Pottawattamie - Mills - Montgomery - Fremont - Page - Boone - Platte - Colfax - Dodge - Washington - Butler - Saunders - Douglas - Sarpy - Seward - Lancaster - Cass - Otoe - Saline - Jefferson - Gage - Johnson - Nemaha - Pawnee - Richardson
Effective: Thu, 1/22 10:27am Updated: Thu, 1/22 2:41pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/22 6:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast,
and southeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 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.

Information: 
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.