From the National Weather Service in Birmingham:
Frost Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1059 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY…
* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, north winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE…Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.
* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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.
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