Sparks Glencoe, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern
Maryland, and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills are expected to remain below zero
through late Sunday morning. Being outdoors for a prolonged period
of time will be life-threatening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

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

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 or visit or visit your local county or city website for
assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

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