Frost Advisory and Freeze Watch for Elmore County

As of 5:00 P.M. March 7, 2018

The latest information from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham, AL


Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1002 AM CST Wed Mar 7 2018

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1002 AM CST Wed Mar 7 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the

National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the 30 to 32 degree range

from 2 AM to 8 AM Thursday across the northern half of Central

Alabama. This could affect sensitive vegetation due to the early

start of the growing season.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Wednesday through Tuesday.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the 28 to 33 degree range

from 12 AM to 8 AM Friday across most of the forecast area. A

widespread heavy frost is possible. This could affect sensitive

vegetation due to the early start of the growing season.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not

expected at this time.

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Frost Advisory

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

138 PM CST Wed Mar 7 2018

…Freezing Temperatures Possible Thursday and Friday Mornings…

.Temperatures may drop to near or just below freezing across

Northern and Central Alabama on Thursday morning. Friday morning

may be a few degrees colder, and a widespread freeze with frost

seems likely across most of the area.

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Including the cities of Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro,

Moundville, Marion, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville,

Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery,

Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy,

and Eufaula

138 PM CST Wed Mar 7 2018

…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY…

…FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost

Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CST Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES…A range of 33 to 36 degrees is expected on

Thursday morning from 4 AM to 8 AM and even colder on Friday

morning.

* Impacts…frost could harm sensitive plants and vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.

These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.

Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Freeze Watch

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

138 PM CST Wed Mar 7 2018

…Freezing Temperatures Possible Thursday and Friday Mornings…

.Temperatures may drop to near or just below freezing across

Northern and Central Alabama on Thursday morning. Friday morning

may be a few degrees colder, and a widespread freeze with frost

seems likely across most of the area.

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Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-

Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-

Including the cities of Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro,

Moundville, Marion, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville,

Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery,

Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy,

and Eufaula

138 PM CST Wed Mar 7 2018

…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY…

…FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost

Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CST Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES…A range of 33 to 36 degrees is expected on

Thursday morning from 4 AM to 8 AM and even colder on Friday

morning.

* Impacts…frost could harm sensitive plants and vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.

These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.

Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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