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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
145 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-171800-
/O.UPG.KGLD.EC.A.0002.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.EC.W.0003.250218T0000Z-250220T1800Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Oberlin, Hill City, Tribune, Colby, Yuma,
Trenton, Palisade, Wray, Goodland, Atwood, Burlington, Bird City,
Norton, Leoti, Quinter, Stratton Ne, Grainfield, McCook, Sharon
Springs, Benkelman, Culbertson, Arapahoe, St. Francis, Cheyenne
Wells, Grinnell, Oakley, and Hoxie
145 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 /245 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 27 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest 
  and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon 
  CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values 
  will fall to extremely dangerous levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chill readings will be 
  during the overnight and early morning hours.

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.

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