Weather Alert in Alabama
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 10:24PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
AREAS AFFECTED: 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
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Monday to 10 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of 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.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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