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Blount County
Saturday April 7th, 2018 :: 02:35 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 02:00AM Sunday

...Windy This Afternoon then Cold Tonight... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 2 AM CDT Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TIMING...of strongest winds from 1 PM Saturday to 2 AM Sunday. Timing of cold temperatures from 2 AM to 9 AM Sunday.

* WINDS...of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH are possible.

* TEMPERATURE...across the area may range from 27 to 33 degrees in the watch area.

* IMPACTS...damaging or killing of crops and other sensitive vegetation. Strong winds may cause limbs and weak trees to fall.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLOUNT ... CALHOUN ... CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... CLEBURNE ... ETOWAH ... JEFFERSON ... RANDOLPH ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... TALLADEGA

Instructions:

A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Address/Location
Blount County
220 2nd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 205-625-4121

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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