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Winter Storm Watch issued January 8 at 2:44PM CST until January 11 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Birmingham AL* WHAT...Heavy snow possible, mixing at times with sleet andfreezing rain. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4inches possible.* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah,Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair,Talladega, Walker, and Winston Counties.* WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning andevening commutes.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutelynecessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for suddenchanges in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and themotorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach yourdestination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especiallycautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car iswinterized and in good working order.

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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.

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