Alert archive / Alabama / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this winter storm warning at Jan 5, 2017, 3:07 PM CST for 22 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 6, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 27 hr. 52 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2017, 3:07 PM CST (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
All 22 counties
Bibb County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 5:58 PM CST | SNOW 0.8 | Northport, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:09 PM CST | SNOW 0 | 1 Nne Birmingham Southe, AL | SNOW STARTING TO ACCUMULATE ON ARKADELPHIA RD. |
| Jan 6, 6:10 PM CST | SLEET 1 | Pelham, AL | SLEET STILL HEAVY AT THIS TIME. |
| Jan 6, 6:12 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Pickensville, AL | LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION. |
| Jan 6, 6:15 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | Reform, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:23 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | 1 N Vestavia Hills, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:30 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 1 Nnw Birmingham Race C, AL | ONE QUARTER INCH OF SNOW/SLEET REPORTED IN HUFFMAN. |
| Jan 6, 6:30 PM CST | SLEET 0.8 | Pelham, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:33 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | 3 Nw Lake Cyrus, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:34 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Trussville, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:35 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | Leeds, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:38 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Weaver, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:45 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | Riverchase Galleria, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:45 PM CST | SNOW 1 | Taylorville, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:50 PM CST | SNOW 1 | Fosters, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:51 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Moody, AL | 1/3 OF AN INCH OF SLEET MIXED WITH SOME SNOW REPORTED IN MOODY. |
| Jan 6, 6:52 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Moody, AL | MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET. |
| Jan 6, 6:55 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | Woodstock, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 6:55 PM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Se Kingston, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 7:07 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Rock Creek, AL | SNOW AND SLEET. |
| Jan 6, 7:11 PM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Nnw Northport, AL | TOWNSQUARE MEDIA EMPLOYEE REPORTS 1.5 INCHES OF SNOW IN NORTHPORT. |
| Jan 6, 7:35 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Duncanville, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 7:35 PM CST | SLEET 0.8 | Weaver, AL | UPDATE TO EARLIER REPORT. |
| Jan 6, 7:54 PM CST | ICE STORM | Whitfield, AL | TREE DOWN DUE TO ICE. |
| Jan 6, 7:54 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | Alabaster Veterans Park, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 7:58 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 2 S Bessemer Airport, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 7:58 PM CST | SNOW 0.8 | 3 Nw Lake Cyrus, AL | UPDATE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT IN HUFFMAN. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SLEET 0.2 | 1 W Oak Mountain Lake, AL | 2/10 OF AN INCH OF SLEET REPORTED NEAR HEARDMONT PARK. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 2 Ssw Ruffner Mountain, AL | 1/4 OF AN INCH OF SLEET REPORTED IN IRONDALE. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 3 W Dogwood, AL | 1/4 INCH OF SLEET REPORTED IN PEA RIDGE COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | 1 Nne Riverchase Galler, AL | 1/2 INCH OF SLEET REPORTED IN HOOVER. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | 1 W Coker, AL | 1/3 OF AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | Fairfield, AL | 0.25 INCH OF SNOW AND 0.10 INCH OF ICE REPORTED IN FAIRFIELD. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SNOW 0.3 | Leeds, AL | 1/4 OF AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | 1 Ene Kingston, AL | 1/2 INCH OF SNOW REPORTED NEAR WOODLAWN. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:00 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Hueytown, AL | 1/2 INCH OF SNOW REPORTED IN HUEYTOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jan 6, 8:02 PM CST | SLEET 1 | Chelsea, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 8:06 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | Jacksonville, AL | SNOW AND SLEET. |
| Jan 6, 8:13 PM CST | SLEET 0.1 | Columbiana, AL | 0.12 OF SLEET REPORTED IN COLUMBIANA. |
| Jan 6, 8:15 PM CST | SLEET 0.1 | Columbiana, AL | SLEET AND ICE. |
| Jan 6, 8:15 PM CST | SLEET 0.2 | 2 Ssw Ballantrae, AL | SLEET AND ICE. |
| Jan 6, 8:21 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | Coker, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 8:37 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | 1 Ssw Pelham, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 8:40 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Shelby County Airport, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 8:48 PM CST | SLEET 0.5 | 1 W Indian Springs Vill, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 8:50 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Cottondale, AL | SNOW AND SLEET. |
| Jan 6, 8:53 PM CST | SNOW 1 | 3 Nw Lake Cyrus, AL | SNOW AND SLEET. UPDATE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT IN HUFFMAN. |
| Jan 6, 9:00 PM CST | SLEET 0.8 | 1 S Oxford Exchange Sho, AL | SOME DRIFT PILES TO 2.5 INCHES. |
| Jan 6, 9:23 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | Hoover Veterans Park, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 9:47 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Hueytown, AL | . |
| Jan 6, 10:00 PM CST | SLEET 1 | Ashland, AL | ONE INCH OF SLEET REPORTED ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF CLAY COUNTY, ALONG WITH 1/4 INCH OF SNOW. THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY RECEIVED 1/2 INCH OF SLEET AND 1/2 INCH OF SNOW. |
| Jan 6, 11:32 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Choccolocco, AL | SNOW AND SLEET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 13 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3163 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 364 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
215 WWUS44 KBMX 052107 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 307 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTHWARD EARLY FRIDAY MORNING BRINGING TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. AT NEARLY THE SAME TIME... A WEAK GULF SYSTEM WILL FORM SPREADING MOISTURE NORTHWARD ON FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. SNOW, SLEET, AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA PARTNERS FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECAST AS THIS EVENT GETS CLOSER. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE LIKELY. ALZ019-021-025-027>029-035>038-061200- /O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WS.W.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ CALHOUN-CLEBURNE-SHELBY-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-CHILTON-COOSA- TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNISTON...HEFLIN...TALLADEGA... SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 307 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...LARGEST IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF I-20 AND EAST OF I-65 * ACCUMULATIONS...RANGING FROM NEAR 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF I-20 AND EAST OF I-65. IMPACTS COULD BE SIGNIFICANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ015-017-018-020-022>024-026-034-061200- /O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CHEROKEE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON- ST. CLAIR-BIBB- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...GADSDEN...CENTRE... CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA...BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY...MOODY 307 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...LARGEST IMPACTS DUE TO LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ALONG AND NORTH OF I-20. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN A CORRIDOR INCLUDING TUSCALOOSA...THE BIRMINGHAM METRO AREA... GADSDEN AND LOCATIONS TO THE NORTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ030>033-039>041-043-061200- /O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-ELMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO... MOUNDVILLE...MARION...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE 307 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...LARGEST IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND I-85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DEVELOP WITHIN THIS AREA... AND IMPACTS COULD BE SIGNIFICANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET MEANS PERIODS OF SLEET ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. SLEET MAY CAUSE DRIVING TO BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS...SO BE PREPARED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ ALZ011>014-061200- /O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON...FAYETTE 307 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...RANGING FROM ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ042-044-045-047-061200- /O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ LOWNDES-MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN... OPELIKA 307 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...LIGHT SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY...AND IMPACTS COULD BE SIGNIFICANT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET MEANS PERIODS OF SLEET ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. SLEET MAY CAUSE DRIVING TO BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS...SO BE PREPARED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
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422 WWUS44 KBMX 060102 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 702 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTHWARD EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. AT NEARLY THE SAME TIME... A WEAK GULF SYSTEM WILL FORM SPREADING MOISTURE NORTHWARD ON FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. SNOW... SLEET... AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS AS THIS EVENT GETS CLOSER. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE LIKELY. ALZ019-021-025-027>029-035>038-060915- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ CALHOUN-CLEBURNE-SHELBY-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-CHILTON-COOSA- TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNISTON...HEFLIN...TALLADEGA... SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 702 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...MAINLY SOUTH OF I-20 AND EAST OF I-65. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD QUICKLY BECOME DANGEROUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...FRIDAY AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ011>015-017-018-020-022>024-026-034-060915- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CHEROKEE- PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-ST. CLAIR-BIBB- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...JASPER...GADSDEN...CENTRE...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY...MOODY 702 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ALONG AND NORTH OF I-20. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW/SLEET ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN A CORRIDOR INCLUDING TUSCALOOSA...PARTS OF THE BIRMINGHAM METRO AREA... GADSDEN AND LOCATIONS TO THE NORTH. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD QUICKLY BECOME DANGEROUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ030>033-039>045-047-060915- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE- MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO... MOUNDVILLE...MARION...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE... MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN...OPELIKA 702 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...MAINLY ALONG THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND I-85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD QUICKLY BECOME DANGEROUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET MEANS PERIODS OF SLEET ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. SLEET MAY CAUSE DRIVING TO BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS...SO BE PREPARED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
897 WWUS44 KBMX 060354 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 954 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTHWARD EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. AT NEARLY THE SAME TIME... A WEAK GULF SYSTEM WILL FORM SPREADING MOISTURE NORTHWARD ON FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. SNOW... SLEET... AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS AS THIS EVENT GETS CLOSER. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE LIKELY. ALZ019-021-025-027>029-035>038-061200- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ CALHOUN-CLEBURNE-SHELBY-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-CHILTON-COOSA- TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNISTON...HEFLIN...TALLADEGA... SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 954 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...MAINLY SOUTH OF I-20 AND EAST OF I-65. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD QUICKLY BECOME DANGEROUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...FRIDAY AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ011>015-017-018-020-022>024-026-034-061200- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CHEROKEE- PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-ST. CLAIR-BIBB- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...JASPER...GADSDEN...CENTRE...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY...MOODY 954 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ALONG AND NORTH OF I-20. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW/SLEET ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN A CORRIDOR INCLUDING TUSCALOOSA...PARTS OF THE BIRMINGHAM METRO AREA... GADSDEN AND LOCATIONS TO THE NORTH. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD QUICKLY BECOME DANGEROUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ030>033-039>045-047-061200- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE- MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO... MOUNDVILLE...MARION...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE... MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN...OPELIKA 954 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...MAINLY ALONG THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND I-85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD QUICKLY BECOME DANGEROUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET MEANS PERIODS OF SLEET ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. SLEET MAY CAUSE DRIVING TO BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS...SO BE PREPARED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
320 WWUS44 KBMX 061009 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 409 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY AND TONIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL QUICKLY SPREAD SOUTHWARD THIS MORNING AS MOISTURE FROM A SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO SPREADS NORTHWARD. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE LIKELY. ALZ018-020-023-024-026-032>034-061900- /O.UPG.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KBMX.WS.W.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ ETOWAH-CHEROKEE-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-ST. CLAIR-HALE-PERRY-BIBB- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GADSDEN...CENTRE...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY...MOODY...GREENSBORO... MOUNDVILLE...MARION 409 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ALONG AND NEAR I-59 * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN A CORRIDOR INCLUDING TUSCALOOSA...WEST BLOCTON...PORTIONS OF THE BIRMINGHAM METRO AREA...AND GADSDEN. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ019-021-025-027>029-035>038-061900- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ CALHOUN-CLEBURNE-SHELBY-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-CHILTON-COOSA- TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNISTON...HEFLIN...TALLADEGA... SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 409 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-20 AND EAST OF I-65. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ011>015-017-022-061900- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-PICKENS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...JASPER...CARROLLTON 409 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL RISE INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ030-031-039>045-047-061900- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.170106T1200Z-170107T1500Z/ SUMTER-GREENE-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY- MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...SELMA... PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE... AUBURN...OPELIKA 409 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND I-85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
100 WWUS44 KBMX 061321 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 721 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY AND TONIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL QUICKLY SPREAD SOUTHWARD THIS MORNING AS MOISTURE FROM A SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO SPREADS NORTHWARD. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE LIKELY. ALZ018>021-023>029-032>038-062300- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY- ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA- TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GADSDEN...ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN... TUSCALOOSA...BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY...MOODY... TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...GREENSBORO... MOUNDVILLE...MARION...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY... VALLEY...LANETT 721 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...INCLUDE ALL COUNTIES ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 59. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ011>015-017-022-062300- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-PICKENS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...JASPER...CARROLLTON 721 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL RISE INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ030-031-039>045-047-062300- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ SUMTER-GREENE-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY- MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...SELMA... PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE... AUBURN...OPELIKA 721 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND INTERSTATE 85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
154 WWUS44 KBMX 061624 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1024 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH TONIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL QUICKLY SPREAD SOUTHWARD AS MOISTURE FROM A SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO SPREADS NORTHWARD. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE LIKELY. ALZ022-030-031-039-070100- /O.UPG.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ PICKENS-SUMTER-GREENE-MARENGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...LIVINGSTON...EUTAW 1024 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE POSSIBLE. UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE AS WELL. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL RISE INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ018>021-023>029-032>038-070100- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY- ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA- TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GADSDEN...ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN... TUSCALOOSA...BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY...MOODY... TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...GREENSBORO... MOUNDVILLE...MARION...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY... VALLEY...LANETT 1024 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...INCLUDE ALL COUNTIES ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 59. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. SOME ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ011>015-017-070100- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...JASPER 1024 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE POSSIBLE. SOME ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL RISE INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ040>045-047-070100- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA... TALLASSEE...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN...OPELIKA 1024 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND INTERSTATE 85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
036 WWUS44 KBMX 070224 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 824 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH TONIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL QUICKLY SPREAD SOUTHWARD AS MOISTURE FROM A SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO SPREADS NORTHWARD. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AND ADVISORY AREAS. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE LIKELY. ALZ018>039-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON- SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY- BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GADSDEN...ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN... CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA...BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY... MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...LIVINGSTON... EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 824 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...INCLUDE ALL COUNTIES ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 59. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. SOME ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ046-048>050-071500- /O.EXA.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ BULLOCK-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION SPRINGS...PHENIX CITY...TROY... EUFAULA 824 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR A TROY TO PHENIX CITY LINE. * ACCUMULATIONS...LIGHT SLEET AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ011>015-017-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...JASPER 824 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THAT WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE POSSIBLE. SOME ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER 20S OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL RISE INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ040>045-047-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA... TALLASSEE...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN...OPELIKA 824 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IMPACTS FROM A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND INTERSTATE 85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
641 WWUS44 KBMX 070443 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1043 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA OVERNIGHT... ALZ011>015-070545- /O.CAN.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER- 1043 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ALL WINTRY WEATHER HAS ENDED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CENTRAL ALABAMA, INCLUDING MARION, WINSTON, LAMAR, FAYETTE, AND WALKER COUNTIES. WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO DROP TO 20 DEGREES OR LOWER, ANY ISOLATED SLICK SPOTS THAT DID DEVELOP ON FRIDAY MAY LINGER AROUND UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE SATURDAY. $$ ALZ018>039-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON- SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY- BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GADSDEN...ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN... CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA...BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY... MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...LIVINGSTON... EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 1043 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM THAT HAS PRODUCED ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ALL COUNTIES ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 59. * ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL REMAIN SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN THE WARNING AREA. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO 20S OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ALZ017-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ BLOUNT- 1043 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM THAT HAS PRODUCED ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET IN THE WARNING AREA. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...BLOUNT COUNTY. * ACCUMULATIONS...NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...SOME ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL REMAIN SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO NEAR 20 DEGREES BY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ040>045-047-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA... TALLASSEE...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN...OPELIKA 1043 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM WITH WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ALONG AND NORTH OF THE US HIGHWAY 80 AND INTERSTATE 85 CORRIDOR. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ONE HALF TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ALZ046-048>050-071500- /O.CON.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ BULLOCK-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION SPRINGS...PHENIX CITY...TROY... EUFAULA 1043 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * EVENT...A WINTER STORM WITH POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 85, INCLUDING BULLOCK, RUSSELL, PIKE, AND BARBOUR COUNTIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...LIGHT SLEET AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED ROADS AND BRIDGES MAY BECOME SLICK MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
614 WWUS44 KBMX 071448 WSWBMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 848 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED BUT HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS REMAIN... ALZ018>039-071600- /O.EXP.KBMX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON- SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY- BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GADSDEN...ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN... CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA...BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...PELL CITY... MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...LIVINGSTON... EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION...CLANTON...ROCKFORD... ALEXANDER CITY...VALLEY...LANETT 848 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. HOWEVER, BROADCAST MEDIA AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT WIDESPREAD ICY CONDITIONS REMAIN ON AREA ROADWAYS WITH TRAVEL STILL NOT ADVISED IN MANY AREAS. PLEASE CONSULT BROADCAST MEDIA AND ALDOT FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL. $$ ALZ017-071600- /O.EXP.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ BLOUNT- 848 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. HOWEVER, BROADCAST MEDIA AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT WIDESPREAD ICY CONDITIONS REMAIN ON AREA ROADWAYS WITH TRAVEL STILL NOT ADVISED IN MANY AREAS. PLEASE CONSULT BROADCAST MEDIA AND ALDOT FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL. $$ ALZ040>045-047-071600- /O.EXP.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SELMA...PRATTVILLE...WETUMPKA... TALLASSEE...MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...AUBURN...OPELIKA 848 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA BUT ICY ROADS MAY REMAIN IN SOME LOCATIONS. PLEASE CONSULT BROADCAST MEDIA AND ALDOT FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL. $$ ALZ046-048>050-071600- /O.EXP.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/ BULLOCK-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION SPRINGS...PHENIX CITY...TROY... EUFAULA 848 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA BUT ICY ROADS MAY REMAIN IN SOME LOCATIONS. PLEASE CONSULT BROADCAST MEDIA AND ALDOT FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 5, 12:05 PM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 12:05 PM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1205 PM CST Thu Jan 5 2017 .UPDATE... For 18Z Aviation. && .SHORT TERM... Through Today. Upper level flow remains zonal today as surface high pressure dominates much of the central and southeastern CONUS. Low level flow becomes briefly southerly, ahead of an approaching cold front. This front will drop into northwest Central Alabama late this afternoon, with only an initial increase in cloud cover. A wind shift to the northwest and advection of cold air southward should occur across northwest Central Alabama before sunset. With increasing high cloud cover from the west throughout the day, expect high temperatures to only be a couple degrees warmer than Wednesday, mid 40s northwest to lower 60s southeast. 14 .LONG TERM... Tonight through Wednesday. Confidence in wintry precipitation with the potential for significant impacts continues to increase for Central Alabama. The frontogenetical band of snow that the GFS had been showing near the I-20 corridor continues to trend northward with each run, with the consensus of other guidance keeping it north of the forecast area. Will keep in some light accumulations across the far northwest for continuity, however. More troubling, however, is that the ECMWF has trended much colder and bit further north with the main precipitation shield. The 925 mb freezing line and 1300m 1000-850 mb thickness line on the ECMWF is already along a Sumter to Randolph County line by 12Z Friday morning, reaching a Dallas County to Chambers County line by 00z Friday night. Meanwhile the 850 mb freezing line on the ECMWF hovers near or just south of the I-20 corridor all day. The other models are a bit colder with these features. With this forecast, will continue to indicate a band of 1-2"+ of snow somewhere near or just south of the I-20 corridor which has the support of the ECMWF and Canadian, a bit further south than previous forecasts. A small shift in the storm track will make a big difference for the I-20 corridor resulting in either higher accumulations or dry conditions. Further south, between the I-20 and US80-I85 corridors, models indicate heavy QPF and subfreezing 925 mb temperatures. Forecast soundings for this region generally indicate rain changing over to sleet and perhaps snow during the afternoon and evening. Mixed precipitation types makes the accumulation forecast challenging, as heavy snow would be possible in this region if sleet does not cut into accumulations. At this time expect sleet to be the predominant wintry precipitation type for this area (along a corridor centered from generally Demopolis to Clanton to Wedowee). Models do indicate a possibility of freezing rain in this area as well, potentially as far south of the I-85 corridor. Will add a slight chance mention of freezing rain to the forecast, but will not forecast any ice accumulations at this time as forecast soundings indicate the cold air near the surface should be deep enough to re-freeze rain into ice pellets. We will expand the winter storm watch southward to account for the colder trend and heavier QPF. Southern portions of this watch will be mainly for the potential for sleet accumulations near the warning criteria of a half inch. The far northern row of counties (Jasper, Blount, Etowah, and Cherokee) are a bit questionable but will keep them in for continuity. An upgrade to a winter weather advisory (going from Winter Storm Watch to Winter Weather Advisory is NOT a downgrade) or a winter storm warning may be needed by this afternoon, and the row of counties south of the new Winter Storm Watch would have a good chance of eventually being included in an advisory. Even behind the precipitation Friday night into Saturday morning, temperatures plummeting into the low 20s and potentially upper teens across the north will result in the potential for hazardous travel. Please continue to stay tuned to for likely continued changes to the forecast. 32/Davis For next week, Sunday will start out rather cold with temperatures around sunrise in the upper teens and lower 20s. It will be dry and sunny, with afternoon temps warming into the mid 30s to mid 40s. Overnight lows Sunday night will be a few degrees warmer than the previous night, but still be rather cold with lows in the low to mid 20s. Surface high pressure crosses the Appalachians early in the week, allowing low level flow to become southerly Monday. Temperatures will begin to moderate, with afternoon highs back in the 50s Tuesday. The next chance of rain comes mid week, with good agreement among model solutions that a shortwave and associated front will cross the area Wednesday. 14 && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF Discussion. VFR conditions should prevail thru the daylight hours although cigs will gradually lower to around 4kft. Will continue VFR into the overnight, however, some models are beginning to hint at some MVFR cigs building in tonight. We will have to watch trends closely and will update the cig forecast if needed. Precipitation will move in from the west overnight and continue to shift eastward into Friday. The onset could be a rain/snow mix in the north before transitioning to all snow. For the south, rain will be predominant thru the end of the TAF cycle. Winds will shift from SW to northerly tonight with speeds generally between 5-10 kts. 19 && .FIRE WEATHER... The forecast will remain dry through today. A winter weather system will impact central Alabama Friday and Friday night. The highest liquid totals will be across the southeast counties, but snowfall totals could approach 2 inches along and just south of the I-20 corridor. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 47 31 34 25 34 / 10 10 50 50 10 Anniston 51 33 36 27 36 / 10 10 60 60 10 Birmingham 48 32 34 25 36 / 10 20 50 50 10 Tuscaloosa 52 34 36 26 37 / 10 20 50 40 10 Calera 50 34 36 26 37 / 10 20 60 50 10 Auburn 57 40 40 30 37 / 0 20 80 80 20 Montgomery 61 40 41 30 40 / 10 30 80 80 10 Troy 61 43 43 31 40 / 10 30 80 80 20 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/... Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday morning for the following counties: Autauga...Bibb...Blount...Calhoun... Chambers...Cherokee...Chilton...Clay...Cleburne...Coosa... Dallas...Elmore...Etowah...Greene...Hale...Jefferson...Marengo... Perry...Pickens...Randolph...Shelby...St. Clair...Sumter... Talladega...Tallapoosa...Tuscaloosa...Walker. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 5:12 AM CST, 9 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 512 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017 ALZ011>015-017>050-061415- MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE- CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA- CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA- CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON- BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- 512 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...OUTLOOK THROUGH TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING WINTRY PRECIPITATION FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THE BEST CHANCES ARE ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE I-20 CORRIDOR AND NORTH OF THE I-85 CORRIDOR...WHERE ONE HALF INCH TO THREE INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE REMAIN AWARE OF THIS POSSIBLE WINTRY PRECIPITATION ON FRIDAY AND THAT THE AREAS AND AMOUNTS MAY CHANGE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 3:07 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Cherokee and 23 more | 42 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.