Special Weather Statement 12/20/2024 00:01 for Alabama, Tennessee areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 20 at 2:01AM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 20, 2024 - 12:01am
Expires: 
December 20, 2024 - 6:00am
Description: 
Patchy freezing fog has developed in sheltered valleys across northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, with visibilities dropping to 1/2 mile or less in isolated areas. Temperatures in these locations are currently at or just below freezing and may pose a risk for patchy freezing fog. Improving conditions are expected shortly after sunrise as temperatures rise. If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights, watch for patchy black ice, and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. The fog should begin to burn off by 8 AM CST. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, or a favorite local media outlet, for further statements or updates from the National Weather Service in Huntsville.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Morgan; Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb; Cullman; Moore; Lincoln; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL