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Millions of people across 16 countries were under extreme cold warnings from the National Time Service (NWS) early on Wednesday.

Why is it important

NWS says extreme cold warnings are issued when “when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind values ​​are expected.”

Freezing temperatures can represent health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as newborns and older adults.

What to know

At the time of writing, extreme cold warnings issued In the following countries:

• Montana
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Minnesota
• Wisconsin
• Nebraska
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Colorado
• Oklahola
• Arkansa
• Texas
• Tennessee
• Mississippi
• New Mexico
• Missouri

In county in Montana Carter, Custer and Fallon, the NWS said that the “dangerously cold” cold cold, as much as 45 has occurred.

The parts of the central central central, northwest and western Minnesota, as well as Southeast North Dakota, are expected, searching the cold 40-50 below zero. Northeast Dakota was also set to see the cold as much as 50 down below.

West and Central North Dakota predicted “danger by life-threats” as minus 60. The service advised that the open-air time should be limited, and in order to freeze hypothermia within minutes.

Parts of the South Dakota could see the cold as much as 45 below.

Chills up to minus 30 were the opportunity for parts of the central, southern central, southwest and western central Kansas, the service is stated.

For Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, NWS predicts to catch a cold as much as 30 below zero.

In Minnesota, the wind coolers as minus 40 was possible in the lap, pine, southern Aitki, and Cass counties.

“This includes MILLE LACS band tribes, East Lake, Hinckley and Lena Lake, added.

The parts of the southwest and western central and Southeast Nebraska were expected to see the cold down as 35 below, and the parts of the east Arkansas, North Mississippi and West Tennessee were forecast to cool up to 8 below.

The NWS warned that some of the coldest wind farms could lead to freezing skin in just 10 minutes, advising those in the affected areas to dress and carry gloves, and hats if they have to invest in the open.

What do people say

NWS Bismarck, North Dakota, he said at X, Wednesday: “With official shades Minus 39 Fu Bismarck and Minus 33 F at Minota yesterdays have broken their record small values ​​for 18. February. While the extreme cold is found this morning, none of our climate spaces expect not expected to be none of our The climatic site does not expect not expecting any of our climatic sites lils for 19. February “

NWS Amarillo, Texas, published on XU Tuesday: “While snow turkeys appear overnight in the morning, the main concern is a dangerously cold wind of cold as much as 15 to 25 degrees below zero.”

What happens next

At the time of writing, the latest extreme cold warnings were in force until Thursday.

NWS publishes regular forecast updates on your website and on social media.

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