Alabama Faces Prolonged Sub-Freezing Temps: Hard Freeze Warning

A “Hard Freeze Warning” has been issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham. It is in place for portions of Alabama, including the Townsquare Media coverage area.

Townsquare Media Coverage Area

Bibb

Fayette

Greene

Hale

Lamar

Perry

Pickens

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

Walker

This warning goes until Wednesday, January 17, at 10 a.m.

National Weather Service

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said, “Temperatures remain below freezing today over the northern half of the state, and road conditions won't improve much until tomorrow when we go above freezing by late morning.”

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Please remember that “prolonged sub-freezing temperatures may cause pipes to burst. Bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills can result in hypothermia or frostbite. These conditions are life-threatening to those with prolonged exposure or without access to warmth,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

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