From the National Weather Service in Birmingham:
Cold Weather Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
748 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above.
* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
From the National Weather Service in Huntsville:
Cold Weather Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
146 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected.
* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.
* WHEN…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
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