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Polar Vortex Hits Midwest, Bringing Dangerous Conditions

HeadlineJan 29, 2019

Back in the United States, a polar vortex is hitting the Midwest this week, bringing the coldest arctic outbreak in at least 20 years. Wisconsin has declared a state of emergency. Wind chill temperatures could plummet as low as minus-50 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago and minus-60 in Minneapolis. Medical professionals have warned extreme temperatures could cause frostbite and hypothermia after just five minutes of exposure.

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