National Weather Service Birmingham AL
258 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-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-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette,
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre,
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana,
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga,
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville,
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City,
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma,
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee,
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika,
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
258 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
…HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
9 AM CST SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 5 to 12 will be
possible in northern portions of Central Alabama. Temperatures
as low as 10 to 15 will be possible in southern portions of
Central Alabama. Temperatures remain below freezing from late
Thursday night until at least midday Sunday. Far northern
portions of Central Alabama may remain below freezing until
Monday.
* WHERE…All of central Alabama.
* WHEN…From midnight Thursday night to 9 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…A prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures may
cause pipes to burst. Bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills
will result in hypothermia or frostbite and become life-
threatening to those with prolonged exposure or without access
to adequate warmth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps to ensure people and animals have access to adequate
warmth. Ensure that space heaters or other alternative heating
sources are at least three feet from anything flammable, are not
left unattended, and have sufficient ventilation to prevent carbon
monoxide poisoning. If you are traveling make sure you have an
emergency supply kit in your car.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of 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.
Wind Chill Warning
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
253 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Cherokee-
Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette,
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Centre, Birmingham,
Hoover, Pell City, and Moody
253 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
…WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST FRIDAY…
…WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
between 0 and 12 below.
* WHERE…Far northern portions of central Alabama.
* WHEN…For the Wind Chill Warning, from midnight Thursday
night to noon CST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from
Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills could result in
hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
