Beyond Brrrr: Stay Safe During Record-Breaking Freeze
By Candy Sagon, AARP Blog
This isn’t just cold, this is a life-threatening freezethat’s breaking decades-old records across a huge swath of the country. So far, 16 storm-related deaths have been reported.
Called a “polar vortex,” for the whirlpool of bitterly cold air that has descended from Minnesota to Alabama, residents are being warned to stay indoors and take precautions if they need to venture outside. Even Southern states are bracing for record low temperatures this week.
The sub-zero temperatures and wind-chill warnings mean exposed skin can get frostbitten in minutes, and hypothermia — when the body’s temperature falls dangerously low — can quickly set in.
Here’s what you need to know to stay safe:
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