The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Johnston has issued a wind chill advisory for the Perry area from Saturday night until noon Sunday, with bitter to dangerous cold and wind chills following Saturday’s winter storm warning, which the NWS has canceled.
Wind chills as low as 25 below zero are forecast over much of Iowa until midday Sunday. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes or less.
Areas that received accumulating snowfall might continue to see hazardous travel at times due to periods of blowing snow.
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, including a hat and gloves.
Along with Dallas County, the wind chill advisory is in effect in Tama, Polk, Cass, Adair, Madison, Adams and Union counties.
Along with Perry, cities in the wind chill advisory include Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Corning and Creston.
ThePerryNews.com will update this weather story as forecasts evolve.
