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... Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 10 am EST this morning...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Wind Chill Advisory... which is in effect until 10 am EST this
morning.

* Locations... the central and southern North Carolina mountains and high
elevations of the North Carolina foothills.

* Wind chill values... ranging between 5 to 15 below.

* Impacts... prolonged exposure to low wind chills may result in
frost bite and possibly hypothermia. Outdoor pets and
livestock will also need shelter from wind and cold
temperatures.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

... Increased fire danger from 10 am EST this morning
through this evening...

Gusty northwest winds will continue to usher in a very dry and
cold air mass across the area today. Very low dewpoints will result in
relative humidity falling to 15 to 25 percent this afternoon
across the foothills and Piedmont of the western Carolinas and northeast
Georgia and the southern mountains of North Carolina. Northwest
winds of 10 to 15 mph... with gusts around 20 mph will combine with
the low relative humidity and dry fuels to enhance the potential for
the spread of wildfire.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn... use extreme caution since fires
can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.