Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 9 at 2:43AM CST until January 11 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 12:43am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, mixing at times with sleet and
freezing rain. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3
inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette,
Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.
Any lingering moisture will likely refreeze Friday evening through
early Saturday morning.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Area Description:
Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Jefferson; St. Clair
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL