Use Extreme Caution If Necessary To Travel!

The Elmore County Commission wants to ensure our residents that public safety and public works personnel are actively inspecting county roads for major issues and plan to continue as the wintry precipitation falls today.

The County would like to remind our residents if travel is necessary to use extreme caution. The wintry precipitation creates wet conditions and can result in conditions that can change quickly especially in low lying areas and on bridges. We encourage our residents who do not have to travel to stay off the roads.

Citizens can stay informed through messaging pushed out by our Elmore County EMA, Alabama EMA, the National Weather Service and our local media outlets.

Winter weather impacts for today, Friday, December 8, 2017

As of  4:30 a.m., December 8, 2017 – Please find the latest graphics and Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) issued by the National Weather Service WFO in Birmingham below. These graphics outline the winter weather impact forecast for central Alabama for today (12-8-2017).

 

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
335 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
335 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Outlook through Tonight.

There is an increasing confidence of snowfall accumulation through
tonight. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches is now expected,
primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces, with locally higher
accumulations possible. Areas most likely impacted will be along and
south of Interstate 20 and north of US 80 and Interstate 85. Please
refer to the Winter Weather products for up to date information on
advisories and warnings.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will be
needed through tonight.

$$


 

Elmore County is Under a Winter Weather Advisory!!

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
315 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY...

.Cold air moving in from the west and northwest will cause rain
to continue to mix with and change to snow this morning.
Temperatures are expected to remain at or just above freezing
while the snow falls, but accumulations are expected with the
highest amounts on grassy and elevated surfaces. Forecast
accumulations have been raised in a swath across Central Alabama
where a winter storm warning has been issued.

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/O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171209T0600Z/
Fayette-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Cherokee-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-
Jefferson-St. Clair-Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-Elmore-
Including the cities of Fayette, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden,
Centre, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Pell City,
Moody, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Selma, Prattville, Wetumpka,
and Tallassee
315 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions,
  including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations
  of up to two inches are expected, with the highest amounts on
  grassy and elevated surfaces.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast and west
  central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

$$


Update: Winter Weather Impacts for Friday, December 8, 2017

As of 9:15 AM, December 7, 2017

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

504 AM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-

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

Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-

Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-

Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-

504 AM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the

National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Outlook through Tonight.

Look for a change over of rain to snow after 3 am across the central

sections of Central Alabama, generally around the Interstate 20

corridor. Amounts by sunrise should remain less than one quarter of

an inch, but additional snowfall is expected after sunrise.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.

There is an increasing confidence of minor snowfall accumulation

across portions of Central Alabama during the day Friday. Total

accumulations of a quarter to a half inch are expected, primarily

on grassy and elevated surfaces, with locally higher accumulations

up to 1 inch possible in the higher elevations of East Alabama.

Areas most likely impacted will be along and south of Interstate 20

and north of Interstate 85.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed

on Friday.

$$

 

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

334 AM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

…ACCUMULATING LIGHT SNOWFALL EXPECTED BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY

MORNING…

.Cold air moving in from the northwest will result in rain mixing

with and changing to snow beginning late Thursday night and early

Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to remain just above

freezing while the snow falls, which will prevent significant

accumulations, but some light accumulations will be possible

primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces.

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/O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.171208T0900Z-171209T0000Z/

Calhoun-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-

Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-

Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Elmore-

Including the cities of Anniston, Heflin, 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, Wetumpka, and Tallassee

334 AM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST

FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total accumulations of a quarter to a half

inch are expected, primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces,

with locally higher accumulations up to 1 inch possible in the

higher elevations of East Alabama.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central and west central

Alabama.

* WHEN…From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will

cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered

roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

 

Winter Weather Impacts for Friday, December 8, 2017

As of 9:30 AM Wednesday, December 6, 2017

A rain/snow mix is possible for Friday, December 8, 2017. Here is the latest information on any possible impacts. Temperatures above freezing will limit accumulations. Localized 0.1″ to 0.25″ accumulations will be possible on grassy surfaces during the day. Amounts of up to 0.5″ are possible at higher elevations in Eastern Alabama.

Below is the Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham along with a graphic.  Elmore County EMA will be monitoring this system and advise with any updates as we get closer to Friday.

HWO

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

446 AM CST Wed Dec 6 2017

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-

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

Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-

Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-

Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-

446 AM CST Wed Dec 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a low confidence risk of light accumulating snowfall on grassy surfaces on Friday. At this time the potential for localized very light accumulations is between a Demopolis to Thorsby to Ranburne line and a Montgomery to Auburn line.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed on Friday.

$$

Escaped Inmate Still At Large!

As of 10:15 A.M. 11/20/2017

The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office most current press release on this escape is below.

We will keep you informed of any changes to this situation as the become availible.

If you see this individual or know his whereabouts. Please call 911. DO NOT TRY TO CONFRONT HIM.