Frostbite
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through Noon Sunday for the listening area. Frostbite can be a major risk in these frigid conditions. Kelsey Merkens, a registered nurse with Norman Mahnomen Public Health, says you can get frostbite easily when it’s this cold.
Merkens tells us how to know if you have frostbite.
She also describes how to treat frostbite.
Merkens says frostbite can lead to having fingers, toes, hands or feet amputated if it’s not treated properly.