Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 12:42PM CST until January 9 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 10:42am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chill values from 10 to 15 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery,
Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
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 pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
Area Description:
Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL