Freeze Warning Issued for Parts of Alabama Ahead of Chilly Temps

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of Alabama. This is in effect starting Wednesday from 1 a.m. until 9 a.m.

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WHAT

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 are expected.

WHERE

Portions of Central Alabama.

IMPACTS

Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Townsquare Media Coverage Area Counties Under the Freeze Warning

Fayette

Lamar

Pickens

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Other Counties Under the Freeze Warning

Blount

Calhoun

Clay

Cherokee

Cleburne

Etowah

Jefferson

Marion

Randolph

Shelby

St. Clair

Talladega

Winston

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above--ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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