Værmelding for Lake Bickerstaff Dam

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 12:42PM CST until January 9 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Birmingham AL* 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 skinis exposed to these temperatures. An extended period ofsubfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.Keep pets indoors as much as possible.Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensureportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsinside.To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should bewrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

National Weather Service