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...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 4 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold
Warning, dangerously cold wind chills below 5 degrees are expected.

* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to
noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 PM CST
Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Saturday to noon
CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 4 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold
Warning, dangerously cold wind chills below 5 degrees are expected.

* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to
noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 PM CST
Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Saturday to noon
CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 4 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold
Warning, dangerously cold wind chills below 5 degrees are expected.

* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to
noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 PM CST
Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Saturday to noon
CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&