Local, state and federal agencies issue safety reminders as temperatures plunge below zero

Safety reminders are being issued by various local, federal and state agencies as temperatures and wind chills are expected to plunge below zero across the region this week.  

From WETM-TV: "Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 20 below zero to 35 below zero expected. Lowest wind chills expected to be Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.  A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken."

Read more, "Wind Chill Warnings in effect for Wednesday and Thursday"

From WENY-TV, "Governor Cuomo's Cold Weather Warning"

From the Hornell Evening Tribune, "Sheriff’s Office offers cold weather advice for pets"

From Finger Lakes Radio, "Tips For Dealing With the Bitter Cold"

See safety tips from New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, CLICK HERE.

For extreme cold safety reminders from the National Weather Service, CLICK HERE.

And more from the American Red Cross.

And keep in mind this advice from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet, so keep your animals inside.