One product issued by NWS for:
Extreme Cold Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1043 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 ALZ011>015-017>050-241800- /O.CON.KBMX.EC.A.0001.260126T0600Z-260126T1600Z/ 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- Including the cities of Livingston, Clanton, Alexander City, Opelika, Sylacauga, Moody, Talladega, Jasper, Sulligent, Fayette, Gadsden, Fort Deposit, Valley, Oneonta, Heflin, Hamilton, Selma, Greensboro, Tallassee, Pelham, Roanoke, Rockford, Anniston, Carrollton, Centreville, Troy, Auburn, Hoover, Demopolis, Double Springs, Wetumpka, Montgomery, Pell City, Centre, Linden, Eutaw, Alabaster, Dadeville, Tuskegee, Moundville, Phenix City, Union Springs, Hayneville, Marion, Birmingham, Vernon, Lafayette, Prattville, Tuscaloosa, Columbiana, Ashland, Eufaula, and Lanett 1043 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 3 above possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ 44