One of the most important things people can do to stay safe is ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather, Bedno said. In extreme cold, this means wearing layers, wearing loose clothing, covering exposed skin and protecting your extremities.

The current polar vortex event is triggering some of the lowest temperatures of the season and is impacting Americans in multiple states. The combination of subzero temperatures and powerful winds poses a significant hypothermia and frostbite risk to anyone exposed for even a brief period, the NWS has warned.

The devastating impact of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 fundamentally transformed how the electric power industry approaches cold weather preparedness, exposing critical Bulk Electric System vulnerabilities and catalyzing sweeping regulatory changes—including new mandatory NERC standards—that renewable energy facilities must now navigate.

Extreme cold that arrived late Saturday night forced Lexington to extend winter weather shelter operations, with facilities running at full capacity to accommodate anyone seeking warmth and safety.

Hamilton County is helping people find shelter from the cold through the NobleACT program. INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana communities took a proactive approach as they prepared for extreme cold weather.

The most severe conditions are expected on Sunday evening. While skies will clear, temperatures will plunge into the low 20s. The RealFeel temperature is forecast to drop to 7 degrees by 7 p.m. and as low as 4 degrees by 11 p.m.

Central Indiana faces severe cold with a wind chill advisory and risks of frostbite; icy conditions expected later in the week.

On Saturday at 11:44 a.m. a cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Monday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties.

On Sunday at 1:11 p.m. the National Weather Service released a cold weather advisory valid for Monday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Berkshire County.