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Storm Damages Reports

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 22 BELOW ZERO 
  EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHEST PEAKS SEEING WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 TO 
  30 BELOW ZERO.

* WHERE...THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. 

* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO 
  COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS 
  EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. PETS AND LIVESTOCK WILL BE 
  ENDANGERED BY EXTREME COLD IF LEFT UNPROTECTED FOR EXTENDED 
  PERIODS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST 
GO OUTSIDE.

TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO 
DRIP SLOWLY.

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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