Cold Weather Advisory Issued From 10pm Tonight until 8am Thursday

The NWS in Birmingham has issued a cold weather advisory for much of Central Alabama including places such as Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Gadsden, Clanton, Calera, Montgomery, Auburn, and Greensboro. All of the counties outlined in red. Here are the details of this advisory from the NWS:

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM 
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chill values from 10 to 15 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, 
  Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, 
  Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, 
  Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, 
  Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 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.

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