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Storm Damages Reports

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST 
SUNDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW 
  AS ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, DANGEROUSLY COLD 
  WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW POSSIBLE.

* WHERE...EASTERN CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS), CHARLES 
  CITY, BRUNSWICK, DINWIDDIE, LUNENBURG, MECKLENBURG, PRINCE GEORGE 
  (INCLUDING HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG), GREENSVILLE, AND SUSSEX 
  COUNTIES.

* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM 
  EST SUNDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* 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.

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 FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE 
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS 
INSIDE.

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.

USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A 
HAT, AND GLOVES.

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