National Weather Service La Crosse……COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING…EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY…For Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-counties
National Weather Service Des Moines…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY…For Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright- Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-counties
Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National Weather Service in Des Moines, says dangerous wind chills are likely for much of northern and central Iowa.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
If you’re heading outdoors, the NWS advises dressing in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
