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Blount County
Monday April 16th, 2018 :: 02:37 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Frost Advisory until 09:00AM Tuesday

...Windy Conditions Through This Evening Across East Central Alabama then Frost Possible across the North and East Portions of Central Alabama... .Tight pressure gradients will result in continued windy conditions across the eastern half of Central Alabama this afternoon through early evening. With clearing skies and winds going light to near calm toward late evening along with cold temperatures, patchy frost will be possible across the north and east portions of Central Alabama during the late night and early morning hours. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.

* TIMING...of the strongest winds will be through 9 pm. Patchy frost will be possible from 2 am through 9 am.

* WINDS...will generally be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph through early evening then go to near calm for overnight.

* TEMPERATURES...will range between 33 and 37 degrees for lows Tuesday morning.

* Impacts...of the strong winds could cause driving difficulties, a few downed small trees or a few downed larger tree limbs. Impacts of the frost could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

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

Instructions:

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. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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:
Frost Advisory

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