Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
345 WWUS74 KBMX 221657 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1057 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 ALZ042-044>050-230400- /O.NEW.KBMX.CW.Y.0004.250123T0600Z-250123T1500Z/ Lowndes-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Opelika, Auburn, Eufaula, Tuskegee, Fort Deposit, Troy, Phenix City, Montgomery, Union Springs, and Hayneville 1057 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold temperatures near 10 degrees expected. * WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. * 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. && $$ 05