Hard Freeze Warning
Expires 9:00 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 6:16 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
9 am CST Sunday...
... Wind Advisory has expired...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a hard
freeze warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am
CST Sunday.
* Temperature... tonight into Sunday morning lows will drop into
the mid teens and lower 20s area wide. The coldest locations
will be across the north.
* Impacts... due to the warmer temperatures in the area over the
past few weeks... many plants have already started blooming and
these temperatures could have devastating impacts to vegetation.
Below freezing temperatures may last as long as 24 hours north
and 12 hours south.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A hard freeze warning means temperatures will be cold enough to
cause exposed pipes to freeze and possibly burst. Please take the
necessary precautions to protect any sensitive plants at your
home or business. Also... take the time to protect exposed pipes
from the cold.
Fire Weather Warning
Expires 6:00 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 6:09 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for all of central Alabama...
A red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday.
* Winds... northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Relative humidity... as low as 15 percent.
* Impacts... the combination of a dry airmass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
For additional information on the fire conditions... please
contact the Alabama forestry commission at
www.Forestry.Alabama.Gov.
