Alert: Cold Weather Advisory Issued for West Alabama Counties

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Cold Weather Advisory.”

Timeline

This advisory is in effect from Monday, January 26, starting at Midnight through 10 a.m.

What to Expect

Very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected.

West Alabama Counties Under the Cold Weather Advisory

Bibb

Fayette

Greene

Hale

Lamar

Perry

Pickens

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Other Alabama Counties Under the Cold Weather Advisory

Autauga, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Winston Counties.

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.