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Blount County
Sunday March 17th, 2024 :: 04:52 a.m. CDT

Alert

Freeze Watch until 09:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 26 to 29.

* WHERE...A portion of north and east central Alabama.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION ... LAMAR ... FAYETTE ... WINSTON ... WALKER ... BLOUNT ... ETOWAH ... CALHOUN ... CHEROKEE ... CLEBURNE ... ST. CLAIR ... TALLADEGA ... CLAY ... RANDOLPH

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Blount County
220 2nd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 205-625-4121

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Freeze Watch

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