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Cold weather

Hypothermia, frostbite and falls: What to watch for as Tennessee winter storm continues

By Catherine Sweeney

January 18, 2024

Middle Tennessee is entering yet another windchill advisory — meaning it will feel like sub-zero temperatures outside. That means even higher risk for frostbite and hypothermia.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Weather

Deaths, outages and icy roads: Tennessee’s dangerous cold continues

By Nina Cardona

January 17, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 14 fatalities related to the winter storm. Five people have died in Shelby County, two in Washington, and one each in Hickman, Madison, Carroll, Knox, Van Buren, Lauderdale and Henry counties.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Extreme weather, snow, winter weather

Re-air: Surviving Outside When Temperatures Drop Below Freezing

By Katherine Ruppelt

January 16, 2024

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Right now, Middle Tennessee is covered in snow. It’s beautiful. It’s also well below freezing. How can we all keep family, friends and animals safe in this and every winter storm? And what do the unhoused do when it’s dangerously cold out?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Cold weather, snow, winter weather

Metro loosened its criteria for cold weather sheltering. Here’s the impact of a 4-degree change.

By Cynthia Abrams

January 12, 2024

Frigid temperatures are headed for Middle Tennessee this weekend. And with lows expected to reach the single digits next week, the region will face some of the coldest temperatures it’s seen all year.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Cold weather shelter, Emergency shelter, extreme shelter, Extreme weather, metro, Office of Homeless Services, winter weather

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