Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 12:18PM CST until January 9 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 10:18am
Expires:
January 8, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest
Florida, and southeast Mississippi.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chills below 25 degrees can be hazardous with long
exposure to humans and animals. Air temperatures below 30 degrees
will also result in damage to sensitive crops. Air temperatures
this cold can possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes
they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those
that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover
above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Area Description:
Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Mobile Inland; Baldwin Inland; Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Inland; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal; Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL