Weather Alert: West Alabama Freeze and Fire Watches and Warnings

West Alabama is experiencing some of the coldest temperatures so far this season plus drought conditions. This has prompted different watches and warnings for our Townsquare Media coverage area.

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West Alabama Freeze and Fire Watches and Warnings

The following watches and warnings from the National Weather Service in Birmingham impact the following counties Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker.

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Wildfire Concerns

Red Flag Warning from Tuesday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

WINDS

North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

As low as 25 percent.

Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday, November 1, 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. WINDS

North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

As low as 25 percent. Concerns of Freezing Conditions Freeze Warning from

Wednesday, November 1 at 1:00 a.m. until Thursday, November 2 at 9:00 a.m.

For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 are expected.

Freeze Watch from Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00 p.m. until Thursday, November 2 at 9:00 a.m.

Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

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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