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Blount County
Monday November 11th, 2019 :: 01:30 p.m. CST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 05:00PM Tuesday

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures between 25 and 31 degrees tonight. Wednesday morning temperatures will drop to between 17 and 22 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM Tuesday to 10 AM CST Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... ETOWAH ... FAYETTE ... WINSTON ... SUMTER ... GREENE ... HALE ... LAMAR ... BIBB ... CLEBURNE ... MARION ... JEFFERSON ... CALHOUN ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... CLAY ... TALLADEGA ... BLOUNT ... TUSCALOOSA ... PICKENS ... WALKER

Instructions:

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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:
Moderate - Possible 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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