…DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS PERSIST ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH DUE
\nTO BLACK ICE AND MELTING SNOW… …SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND
\nPOWER OUTAGES INCREASE COLD WEATHER RISKS…<\/p>\n
Impacts from recent winter weather will continue creating
\nhazardous conditions across the majority of the Midsouth tonight.<\/p>\n
HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS AND BLACK ICE:
\nRoads across the region remain covered in snow, sleet, and solid
\nice. Travel on secondary roads is virtually impossible in many
\nlocations.<\/p>\n
Even where main thoroughfares have been treated, motorists should
\nexercise extreme caution. Any slush or partial melting that
\noccurred during the day will rapidly refreeze as temperatures
\ndrop below freezing at night. This will result in the formation
\nof widespread “black ice” -a transparent coating of ice that is
\nnearly invisible to drivers but extremely slippery.<\/p>\n
PLEASE AVOID ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL. If you must drive, keep a
\nflashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
\nemergency.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED SAFETY ACTIONS:<\/p>\n
HEAT SAFETY: If your power is out, NEVER use gas grills, charcoal
\ngrills, or camping stoves indoors. These produce deadly carbon
\nmonoxide gas which you cannot smell or see. Generators should be
\noperated outdoors only, at least 20 feet away from windows and
\ndoors.<\/p>\n
CONSERVE HEAT: Keep doors and windows closed. Close curtains and
\nblinds to trap heat inside. Stuff towels or rags in cracks under
\ndoors. Close off unused rooms to avoid wasting heat.<\/p>\n
LAYER CLOTHING: Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing in
\nseveral layers rather than a single heavy layer. Wear a hat and
\nmittens to prevent body heat loss.<\/p>\n
CHECK YOUR PIPES: In homes without heat, open cabinet doors
\nbeneath kitchen and bathroom sinks to allow warmer air to
\ncirculate around pipes. Allow faucets to drip to prevent freezing.<\/p>\n
LOOK OUT FOR OTHERS: Check on elderly neighbors, friends, and
\nfamily to ensure they are safe and warm, especially if they live
\nalone or have lost power.<\/p>\n
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO NOON CST
\nSUNDAY…<\/p>\n
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected.<\/p>\n
* WHERE…Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
\nMissouri, and West Tennessee.<\/p>\n
* WHEN…From 9 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday.<\/p>\n
* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result
\nin hypothermia if precautions are not taken.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
\nhat, and gloves.<\/p>\n
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