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Storm Damages Reports

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW ZERO 
  EXPECTED.

* WHERE...NORTHEAST GEORGIA, THE FOOTHILLS AND WESTERN PIEDMONT OF 
  NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

* WHEN...FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW ZERO 
  COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT 
  TAKEN. 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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