“Our wind chills are going to keep dropping,” said WHIO’s Storm Center 7 meteorologist Molly Coates. “It’s a good day to take caution and not go out because of those wind chill values. Frostbite and hypothermia are a big thing.”
Wear lots of layers and loose clothing, limit time outside and better yet, just don’t leave home if possible, she said. Winds of 10 mph can set frostbite in as little as 30 minutes at these wind chills.
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The wind chill advisory went into effect Sunday night at 6 p.m. and will last through noon Monday.
But even after the warning ends, temperatures will only reach a high of 15 degrees, not warm enough to pass freezing and begin to melt off roadways that could still be slick from the wintry mix and snow accumulation from the weekend.
"Thatdefinitelyhindersthemeltingprocessbecausetemperaturesaresocoldfromthat polar air that's coming in from the north," Coates said. "It's not looking good to melt a whole bunch of snow."
Accidents around region, flights delayed
Greene County’s Brush Row Road was shut down between Stevenson and Mason Roads Sunday near Central State University after several vehicles slid off the road and were stuck in the snow.
CRASH: U.S. 35 bypass, EB, at U.S. 35 in Xenia. Crash reportedly involving a snow plow and SUV. Crews on scene. https://t.co/TOXleZcXmk
— Dayton Daily News (@daytondailynews) January 20, 2019
A Greyhound bus also broke down at a Speedway gas station in Tipp City while traveling between Detroit and Cincinnati around 3 a.m. Sunday, leaving passengers stranded in freezing temperatures until a back-up bus arrived nine hours later.
Roadway and air travelers alike saw issues from the winter storm with more than 4,000 flight cancellations across the nation Saturday and Sunday. Dozens of flights flying through Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus were affected.
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The cancellations are already stretching into Monday as airlines shift equipment around to resume normal operations. Airlines recommend checking a flight’s status online before heading to the airport.
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Warming centers open, thousands without power
Warming Centers have also been set up at the Farmersville Fire Association and at the Springfield Soup Kitchen for residents who need somewhere to warm up. DP&L said more than 10,000 of its customers were without power at some point during the storm.
Winter Storm: Snow, freezing rain totals accumulate across Miami Valley https://t.co/9cV2YvFf3Z
— Dayton Daily News (@daytondailynews) January 20, 2019
The electric provider said Darke, Montgomery and Fayette counties were some of the hardest hit.
Early Sunday morning, power outages totaled more than 1,100 in Darke county, more than 1,100 in Miami County and more than 800 in Montgomery County.
Temperatures should begin to warm up mid-week, including upper 30 and potentially 40s Tuesday. The warmer temperatures could help melt some of the snow, Coates said, but Storm Center 7 is tracking another system that could bring snow or rain.
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