Spencer, Iowa (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — Extremely cold weather is in the forecast for the next several days, so we checked with Ray Sencenbaugh Emergency Department Director at Spencer Hospital about the biggest risks people face in extreme cold.

Sencenbaugh gives some practical tips to protest yourself outdoors in the cold.

Frostbite and hypothermia might need immediate medical attention.

Secenbaugh says checking on your neighbors and older adults with health problems is important, too, so they can stay warm and have what they need. Our thanks to Ray Sencenbaugh from the Emergency Department at Spencer Hospital.