Værmelding for UAB Health System Medical West Hospital

Winter Storm Warning issued January 9 at 2:43AM CST until January 11 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Birmingham AL* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, mixing at times with sleet andfreezing rain. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette,Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.Any lingering moisture will likely refreeze Friday evening throughearly Saturday morning.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should useextreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

National Weather Service