NWS BGM Public Briefing 02 18 15
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Transcript of NWS BGM Public Briefing 02 18 15
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NOAA/NWS Binghamton, NY
Extreme Cold/Snow Squalls This Afternoon through Friday
Prepared 4:30 AM Wednesday 2/18/2015
Meteorologists: Erik Heden and Michael Jurewicz
FOR CENTRAL NY This area includes but is not limited to cities such as Syracuse, Utica, Ithaca, Elmira, Binghamton, and Oneonta.
FOR NORTHEAST PA This area includes but is not limited to cities such as Towanda, Montrose, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre.
This Briefing applies to the NWS Binghamton
Service Area only:
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Summary Turning cold again tonight through
Friday.
Light snow likely this afternoon, heavier squalls possible this evening.
Highs in the single digits to near 10 Thursday/Friday.
Coldest air and lowest wind chills will be Thursday night into Friday.
Thursday night/Friday: Temps will be below zero with wind chills between -20 and -30.
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Latest Watches/Warnings/Advisories
As of 4:30 AM 2/18/15
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Timing Of Higher Impact Snow Squalls Light Snow Will Occur BEFORE the squalls.
Elmira
Boonville
Cortland
Binghamton
Ithaca
Geneva
Towanda
Wilkes-Barre
Penn Yan
Bath
Utica
Monticello
Oneonta
Delhi
Cooperstown
Montrose
Scranton
Syracuse
5 PM
5 PM 8 PM
8 PM 11 PM
11 PM
Wednesday Evening
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1 3
1 3 1 or less
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Potential Cold/Wind Chill Impacts
Frozen pipes could become a significant problem.
Dead car batteries could strand people.
Any power outages that occur (weather related or not) could leave people without heat.
People may improperly use secondary sources of heat; increasing chances for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Structure fires could escalate.
Frostbite/hypothermia.
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Extreme Cold Safety Tips
General Information Minimize travel if possible. Stay indoors during the worst part of the extreme cold. Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle if you must travel. Check tire pressure, antifreeze levels, heater/defroster, etc. Learn how to shut off water valves for potential pipe bursts. Check on the elderly. Bring pets inside. How Should I Dress? Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing, and a
hat. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold. Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves. Try to stay dry and out of the wind. For more information visit http://www.ready.gov/winter-weather For information about Wind Chill, charts and calculator
visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/
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