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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 29 at 11:24PM CST until January 31 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

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* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
ranging from just below zero to single digits above zero are
expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 2 above possible.

* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby,
St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Friday Night to
noon CST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday
afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

Instructions

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating
appropriate shelter from the cold.

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