Cold Weather Advisory 🥶 🚨 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Binghamton NY 300 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne- Including the cities of Scranton, Tunkhannock, Wilkes-Barre, Milford, Hazleton, and Ho
 
By Valley Regional Fire & Rescue
January 22, 2025
 

..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below.

* WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming
Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

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.