Extreme Cold Warning (New Event)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1233 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

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Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-
Brown-Highland-
Including the cities of Blanchester, Beavercreek, Ripley, Piqua,
Newark, London, Fairborn, Day Heights, Camden, Oxford,
Greenville, West Jefferson, Urbana, Kenton, Hamilton, Sidney,
Mulberry, Circleville, Withamsville, Wilmington, Georgetown,
Bellefontaine, Xenia, Franklin, Troy, Mason, Hillsboro,
Greenfield, Pickerington, Chillicothe, Mount Orab, Ada,
Lancaster, Springfield, Delaware, Marysville, Middletown, Landen,
Mount Carmel, Downtown Cincinnati, Summerside, Milford, Mount
Repose, Tipp City, Washington Court House, Lebanon, Aberdeen,
Eaton, Springboro, Kettering, Downtown Dayton, Fairfield,
Downtown Columbus, and Plain City
1233 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals
have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.