COLD AND WINDY OUTSIDE - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALERTS

Now - Wednesday, Apr 16, 8:00am

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...THAT IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

A FREEZE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ACTIVE FROM 10 AM THROUGH 7 PM CDT TODAY...AND THE FREEZE WARNING WILL BE ACTIVE FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL AFFECT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY...INCLUDING ALL OF NORTHERN ALABAMA...ALONG WITH LINCOLN... MOORE...AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES TODAY... ESPECIALLY FOR TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE...AND THOSE TRAVELING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. FREEZING CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 25 MPH...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AFFECTED AREA. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. IN ADDITION...ENSURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS REMAIN SECURE... INCLUDING PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PROTECTIVE MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT DAMAGE THAT COULD OCCUR TO SENSITIVE VEGETATION.