Wind Chill Warnings and Hard Freeze Warnings

Wind Chill Warning

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

246 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

 

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/O.CON.KBMX.WC.Y.0001.221223T1800Z-221224T1800Z/

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

246 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

 

…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON

CST SATURDAY… 

* WHAT…For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously low wind chills

expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. For the Wind

Chill Advisory, very low wind chills expected. Wind chills as

low as 5 below zero. Northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts

up to 40 mph are possible.

* WHERE…Northern third of central Alabama. 

* WHEN…For the Wind Chill Warning, through noon CST today. For

the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. 

* IMPACTS…The dangerously low wind chills could result in

hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Gusty

winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be

blown down and a few power outages may result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… 

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you

wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a

hat, and gloves.

 

Hard Freeze Warning

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

241 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

 

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Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-

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Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-

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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

241 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

 

…HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 tonight 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 now to protect tender plants from the cold. 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.

 

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