As of 8:45 A.M., January 3, 2018
The latest Hard Freeze Warning, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Graphics from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham, AL
Hard Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 256 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...PROLONGED COLD TEMPERATURES TO IMPACT CENTRAL ALABAMA... .A very cold air mass will remain in Central Alabama through the end of the week. This air mass will bring bitterly cold temperatures to the area, with low temperatures falling into the low teens to low 20`s several mornings. Some areas may even experience single digits. ALZ011>015-017>050-032200- /O.EXT.KBMX.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KBMX.HZ.A.0001.180105T1500Z-180106T1400Z/ 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- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Carrollton, 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, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 256 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HARD FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...will range from 10 to 22 degrees each morning. A few locations across the northern counties could experience singe digit lows. * IMPACTS...prolonged exposure to these temperatures could result in exposed water pipes freezing and possibly bursting, as well as killing sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means very cold temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions could be hazardous to property, pets, and plants. A Hard Freeze Watch means very cold temperatures are forecast to impact the area, and could be hazardous to your property, pets, and plants. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 320 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2018 ALZ011>015-017>050-041230- Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee- Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega- Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa- Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- 320 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. Another cold night in store with temperatures in the low teens in the north to near 20 degrees in the southeast. Wind chill values will dip to zero or just below across the northeastern sections of the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The prolonged period of cold temperatures will be in place for the rest of the week. While conditions will remain dry, temperatures will drop into the lower teens to lower 20s each morning, resulting in a hard freeze possible through Saturday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not expected at this time. $$
Hard Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 256 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...PROLONGED COLD TEMPERATURES TO IMPACT CENTRAL ALABAMA... .A very cold air mass will remain in Central Alabama through the end of the week. This air mass will bring bitterly cold temperatures to the area, with low temperatures falling into the low teens to low 20`s several mornings. Some areas may even experience single digits. ALZ011>015-017>050-032200- /O.EXT.KBMX.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KBMX.HZ.A.0001.180105T1500Z-180106T1400Z/ 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- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Carrollton, 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, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 256 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HARD FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...will range from 10 to 22 degrees each morning. A few locations across the northern counties could experience singe digit lows. * IMPACTS...prolonged exposure to these temperatures could result in exposed water pipes freezing and possibly bursting, as well as killing sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means very cold temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions could be hazardous to property, pets, and plants. A Hard Freeze Watch means very cold temperatures are forecast to impact the area, and could be hazardous to your property, pets, and plants. &&