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Ice For Portions of North/Central Alabama; Tornadoes Possible in Southeast Alabama

Ice For Portions of North/Central Alabama; Tornadoes Possible in Southeast Alabama

| February 15, 2021 @ 12:40 pm

As of 12:29 pm, the western parts of North/Central Alabama continue to see a mixture of sleet and freezing rain. The eastern 2/3rds of the area is seeing mainly rain.

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Alabama Newscenter — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency for Winter Storm

Alabama Newscenter — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency for Winter Storm

| February 15, 2021 @ 11:00 am

Gov. Kay Ivey on Sunday evening declared a state of emergency for 28 western, northwestern and central Alabama counties expected to be affected by a winter storm bringing freezing rain and ice that could cause treacherous road conditions and power outages.

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All Roads in Colbert County Considered Impassable by EMA

All Roads in Colbert County Considered Impassable by EMA

| February 15, 2021 @ 10:46 am

All road in Colbert County should be considered impassable until further notice.

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Brief Update to North/Central Alabama’s Freezing Rain Event

Brief Update to North/Central Alabama’s Freezing Rain Event

| February 15, 2021 @ 10:24 am

As of 10:18 am, the freezing rain and sleet activity has been retreating a little westward this morning as some warm air advection is taking place and is allowing some locations west of I-65 in the northwestern parts of North/Central Alabama to rise above freezing.

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Latest Mesoscale Discussion Concerning Freezing Rain Threat

Latest Mesoscale Discussion Concerning Freezing Rain Threat

| February 15, 2021 @ 9:39 am

A relatively narrow band of freezing rain will persist for several hours across the discussion area.

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9 a.m. Update:  Icing Continues Across West and North Alabama

9 a.m. Update: Icing Continues Across West and North Alabama

| February 15, 2021 @ 9:07 am

Icing continues across parts of West and North Alabama this morning as a major winter storm impacts our state.

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Conditions Deteriorating Across North and Northwest Alabama

Conditions Deteriorating Across North and Northwest Alabama

| February 15, 2021 @ 7:16 am

Roads and bridges are becoming ice-covered across North and Northwest Alabama this morning. Conditions will continue to go downhill through the morning and into the afternoon. All travel is discouraged in the Ice Storm and Winter Storm Warning areas.

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Large Area of Freezing Rain and Sleet Moving Through West Central and Northwest Alabama

Large Area of Freezing Rain and Sleet Moving Through West Central and Northwest Alabama

| February 15, 2021 @ 6:07 am

Conditions are deteriorating over West and North Alabama where freezing rain is occurring in areas that are at or below freezing.

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Ice Storm Warning For Northwest Alabama

Ice Storm Warning For Northwest Alabama

| February 15, 2021 @ 5:51 am

MAJOR WINTER STORM: An ice storm warning has been issued for these counties in North and West Alabama: Pickens, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston, Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, and Madison. A winter storm warning is in effect for these counties: Marengo, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Marshall, Jackson, and DeKalb. These counties are under a winter weather advisory: Blount, Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington.

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Quick Update at 5 a.m.:  Ice Storm Warning Issued for West Central, Northwest Alabama

Quick Update at 5 a.m.: Ice Storm Warning Issued for West Central, Northwest Alabama

| February 15, 2021 @ 5:00 am

A significant freezing rain event is expected across Alabama today followed by bitterly cold temperatures overnight. Widespread freezing rain/sleet is now pushing into West Alabama. Travel will become hazardous to impossible in the warning areas today.

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