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Freeze Warnings & A Wind Advisory In Effect Today

| April 7, 2018 @ 10:31 am

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 The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

Counties under the Wind Advisory: Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega.

Counties under the Freeze Warning: Bibb, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega.

* 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 warning area.

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

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.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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