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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 1:03AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold wind chills will occur through this morning.

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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