From the National Weather Service in Birmingham:
Freeze Watch
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.
* WHERE…Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.
* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of 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.
From the National Weather Service in Huntsville:
Freeze Watch
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1001 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama.
* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from 1 AM to 8 AM on Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
