The National Weather Service has been warning of “life-threatening” wind chills blowing across the region this week. The worst conditions are expected late tonight (Tuesday) into Wednesday with wind chills of 40-to-50 below zero. Lorrie Mortensen, with Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars Iowa, says frost bite can happen very quickly when skin is exposed to this kind of cold.
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The first symptoms of frost bite involves a “prickly” feeling, followed by numbness.
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Forecasters predict this will be Iowa’s coldest snap in more than 20 years. In addition to protecting yourself from this extreme cold, Mortensen says pets should remain indoors.
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