Update - Severe Threat Diminished, High Winds Continue

The air is way too stable to support severe weather in North Alabama or up into Tennessee. However, the high winds continue to be a threat. Everybody should take reasonable precautions from high winds in general, which are gusting up to about 40 miles per hour, less than severe thunderstorm criteria. It could have been worse. 

We still have to keep an eye on Monday's snow potential, as wintry precipitation could accumulate for many of us. Can iron out details after this system is on by. 

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

1102 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

ALZ016-121745-

Cullman AL-

1102 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CULLMAN COUNTY THROUGH 1145 AM

CST...

At 1059 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Helicon to 6 miles south of Boley Springs.

Movement was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Graupel has been observed, no hail

         expected.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin,

Vinemont, Baileyton, Garden City, and Colony.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8696 3390 8710 3391 8709 3399 8715

      3399 8711 3417 8711 3431 8665 3430 8648

      3429 8646 3426 8645 3425 8652 3412 8660

      3408 8670 3405 8668 3406 8671 3403 8670

      3395 8679 3396 8682 3391 8692 3387 8693

TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 243DEG 48KT 3412 8717 3355 8749

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RAD

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1126 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

ALZ017-121830-

Blount AL-

1126 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL IMPACT BLOUNT COUNTY THROUGH 1230 PM CST...

At 1125 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of heavy rain

extending from near Cullman to near Gorgas Steam Plant.

Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork, Altoona,

Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove, Trafford, Allgood, Fairview,

Hayden, Nectar, Rosa, County Line, McLarty, Bangor, Strawberry, and

Blount Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8630 3394 8637 3393 8633 3391 8635

      3389 8634 3382 8643 3380 8657 3377 8658

      3377 8665 3384 8676 3384 8688 3382 8695

      3386 8696 3387 8692 3391 8691 3395 8679

      3411 8665 3412 8660 3425 8651 3426 8645

TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 262DEG 37KT 3421 8683 3362 8714

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1109 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

ALZ015-023>025-034-121815-

Walker AL-Bibb AL-Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-Tuscaloosa AL-

1109 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WALKER...EASTERN

TUSCALOOSA...SHELBY...NORTHERN BIBB AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH

1215 PM CST...

At 1108 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Gorgas Steam Plant to 6 miles southeast of

Moundville. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood,

Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale,

Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Calera, Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale, and

Montevallo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8665 3376 8654 3367 8653 3362 8655

      3356 8655 3355 8654 3307 8661 3307 8688

      3305 8688 3301 8733 3360 8739 3363 8709

      3382 8698 3382 8693 3383 8691 3384 8685

      3384 8676

TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 259DEG 35KT 3357 8723 3293 8755

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

1104 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

TNZ081-082-098-121745-

Sequatchie TN-Bledsoe TN-Marion TN-

1104 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SEQUATCHIE...BLEDSOE AND MARION

COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM CST...

At 1103 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm

near Stevenson, or 7 miles west of Bridgeport, moving northeast at

60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is

         possible.

Locations impacted include...

Dunlap, Jasper, Pikeville, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Kimball,

Powells Crossroads, Orme, Martin Springs, and Cartwright.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3508 8586 3522 8577 3524 8569 3529 8571

      3532 8557 3538 8549 3541 8549 3543 8554

      3549 8554 3551 8557 3554 8554 3555 8546

      3557 8542 3572 8526 3576 8526 3577 8504

      3575 8502 3498 8565 3499 8586

TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 211DEG 81KT 3492 8586

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

DH

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

1202 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

TNZ081>083-121745-

Sequatchie TN-Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-

1202 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RHEA...NORTHEASTERN

SEQUATCHIE AND BLEDSOE COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EST/1145 AM CST/...

At 1202 PM EST/1102 AM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong

thunderstorm 9 miles south of Pikeville, moving northeast at 90 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is

         possible.

Locations impacted include...

Pikeville, Spring City, Palio, Stinging Fork Falls State Park,

Brayton, Grandview, Piney Falls State Park, and Melvine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3546 8541 3576 8508 3577 8504 3575 8503

      3576 8492 3575 8484 3572 8476 3545 8511

      3546 8513 3545 8516 3545 8517 3533 8526

TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 223DEG 76KT 3548 8525

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

DH

Windy, Perhaps Stormy Day Tomorrow, Then Very Cold Temperatures and a Chance at Snow Monday

(Forecast)

Friday (High 63, Low 44): Rain and high winds. Isolated thunderstorms are possible, and some could become severe. 

Saturday (High 45, Low 25): Sunny. Cold and still a little breezy.

Sunday (High 43, Low 22): Mostly sunny. Very cold, especially in the morning. 

(Extended Outlook)

Martin Luther King Day (High 35, Low 24): Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers. 

Tuesday (High 27, Low 15): Partly to mostly sunny with a 20% chance of lingering snow showers. 

Wednesday (High 36, Low 9): Sunny.

Thursday (High 45, Low 19): Mostly sunny. 

(Pronóstico)

Viernes (Máxima 63, Mínima 44): Lluvia y vientos fuertes. Es posible que se produzcan tormentas aisladas y algunas podrían volverse severas.

Sábado (Náxima 45, Nínima 25): Soleado. Frío y todavía un poco ventoso.

Domingo (Máxima 43, Mínima 22): Mayormente soleado. Mucho frío, especialmente por la mañana.

(Perspectiva Extendida)

Día de Martin Luther King (Máxima 35, Mínima 24): Mayormente nublado con un 30 % de probabilidad de nevadas.

Martes (Máxima 27, Mínima 15): Parcialmente a mayormente soleado con un 20% de probabilidad de nieve persistente.

Miércoles (Máxima 36, Mínima 9): Soleado.

Jueves (Máxima 45, Mínima 19): Mayormente soleado.

(Notes)

It would be a good time to review Winter Weather Safety as well as Severe Weather Safety. 

We have been put under a Wind Advisory for tomorrow, and it is important to remember that high winds will be capable of producing some power outages even apart from any specific showers or thunderstorms. 

As always, if anybody sees room for improvement with my attempts at duplicating the forecast in Spanish, please feel free to leave a comment and get in touch. I used to be really keen with it and hate for that knack to go to waste, especially since there has been so much talk about there being a communication deficit in that regard in the weather community. For now, I'm using Google Translate and then going through and fixing all the errors I can catch. But I am not a native speaker. With this particular forecast, I realized I'd forgotten the words for snow. It is something I am trying, more often than I try those 10-Day-Outlooks. 

Wind Advisory

 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

342 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-121200-

/O.CON.KHUN.WI.Y.0002.240112T1200Z-240113T0600Z/

Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-

Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-

Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,

Tuscumbia, Russellville, Red Bay, Moulton, Town Creek, Athens,

Huntsville, Decatur, Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,

Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Cullman, Lynchburg,

Fayetteville, Winchester, Sewanee, Decherd, Estill Springs,

and Cowan

342 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT

CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds turning southwest at 25 to 35 mph with

  gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...All of north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Large tree limbs or trees be blown down and power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Memphis TN

231 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-

020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-121100-

/O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0002.240112T0900Z-240113T0600Z/

Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-

St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-

Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-

Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-

Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Lake-Obion-

Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-

Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-

Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-

Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro,

Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City,

Marianna, Helena-West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven,

Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka,

Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville,

Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston,

Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona,

Amory, Aberdeen, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris,

Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN,

Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington,

Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville,

Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer,

and Savannah

231 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT

CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi,

  Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to saturated grounds and a second round

  of strong winds this week, several downed trees and scattered

  power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AC3

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Morristown TN

253 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

TNZ067-068-081>086-098>101-121000-

/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0003.240112T1200Z-240113T0300Z/

Roane-Loudon-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-

Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-

Including the cities of Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood,

Bradbury, Fairview, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City,

Loudon, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland,

Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, Dayton,

Evensville, Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City, Big Spring,

Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville,

Bullet Creek, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild), Jasper,

Martin Springs, Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle,

Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, Cleveland, Tasso,

Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, and Reliance

253 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 /153 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ TO

10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ to 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree

  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1253 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

ALZ011>015-017>028-030>036-039>041-120400-

/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.240112T1000Z-240113T0300Z/

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-

Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-

Talladega-Clay-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-

Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-

Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette,

Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre,

Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana,

Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga,

Ashland, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion,

Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Demopolis, Linden, Selma,

and Prattville

1253 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees

  and large limbs could be blown down and power outages may occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1253 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

ALZ029-037-038-042>050-120400-

/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.240112T1500Z-240113T0000Z/

Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-

Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-

Including the cities of Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville,

Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka,

Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika,

Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula

1253 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees

  and large limbs could be blown down and power outages may occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Jackson MS

1021 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-

120030-

/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0002.240112T0900Z-240113T0000Z/

Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-

Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-

Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-

Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-

Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-

Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-

Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-

Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-

Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,

West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,

Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro,

Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof,

Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola,

Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton,

Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus,

Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant,

Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville,

Macon, Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,

Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia,

Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon,

Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta,

Meridian, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson,

Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs,

Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Fayette, Natchez, Bude,

Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss,

Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia,

West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg

1021 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana

  and central, east central, north central, northeast,

  northwest, south central, southeast, southwest and west

  central Mississippi.

* WHEN...Now until 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1105 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

GAZ022>025-027-031>039-042>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-

120015-

/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.240112T1500Z-240113T0600Z/

Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-

Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Carroll-Douglas-

South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-

Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-

Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-

Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-

Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-

Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-

Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-

Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-

Including the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta,

Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point,

Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin,

Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins,

Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia

1105 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,

  northeast, northwest, southeast and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1105 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

GAZ011-013>016-019>021-030-041-120015-

/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.240112T1200Z-240113T0600Z/

Chattooga-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-

Haralson-

Including the cities of Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome,

and Cartersville

1105 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest

  Georgia.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1105 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

GAZ001>009-012-120015-

/O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0002.240112T1200Z-240113T0000Z/

/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.240113T0000Z-240113T0600Z/

Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-

Gordon-

Including the city of Calhoun

1105 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph

  with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory,

  southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin,

  Gilmer, Union, Towns and Gordon Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST

  Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM Friday to 1 AM EST

  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.

  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be

  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around

trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of

your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if

you must drive.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Nashville TN

855 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-120900-

/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0002.240112T1200Z-240113T0600Z/

Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-

Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-

Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-

Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-

Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-

Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield,

Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina,

Byrdstown, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Waverly, New Johnsonville,

McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville,

Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage,

Gordonsville, Gainesboro, Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown,

Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin,

Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne,

Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma,

Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton,

Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, and Pulaski

855 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT

CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...All of Middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Scattered power outages due to fallen trees and minor

  structural damage is also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extreme caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. East-West running roadways could be especially

treacherous.

&&

$$

27

High Winds and Maybe Some Storms Friday, Snow Possible Monday

Thursday (High 59, Low 30): Mostly sunny during the day. Becoming breezy at night with scattered rain possible. 

Friday (High 64, Low 45): Windy and rainy. Isolated thunderstorms are possible, and a few could become severe. 

Saturday (High 44, Low 24): Sunny. Cold and still somewhat breezy.

Sunday (High 49, Low 25): Mostly sunny.

M.L. King Day (High 33, Low 22): Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers - mostly in the form of a wintry mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain, and/or snow.

Tuesday (High 30, Low 9): Partly to mostly sunny with a 20% chance of snow showers.

Wednesday (High 34, Low 15): Mostly sunny. 

Watching Two More Weather Systems In Wacky Pattern

Wednesday (High 46, Low 30): Mostly sunny. Breezy and seasonably cold. 

Thursday (High 57, Low 31): Mostly sunny. Seasonably cold.

Friday (High 63, Low 44): Rainy and windy. Isolated thunderstorms are possible, and where they occur, could become strong. 

Saturday (High 44, Low 25): Sunny.

Sunday (High 43, Low 22): Mostly sunny.

MLK Day (High 40, Low 27): Partly to mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers.

Tuesday (High 30, Low 15): Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of showers. 

Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Tonight Into Tomorrow

Tuesday (High 50, Low 40): Rain showers likely in the morning. Staying mostly cloudy and windy through the evening and night hours. 

Wednesday (High 46, Low 30): An isolated, lingering shower is still possible in the early morning. Otherwise mostly sunny with lighter winds and seasonably cold air. 

Thursday (High 56, Low 29): Sunny. Seasonably cold.

Friday (High 64, Low 41): Rain likely - storms possible.

Saturday (High 44, Low 25): Sunny.

Sunday (High 45, Low 22): Sunny.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (High 43, Low 28): Increasing clouds with a 40% chance of showers. 

Wind Advisory

It looks like a windy, rainy night around here. The severe weather threat is expected to mainly be confined to the southern third of Alabama and back into Mississippi, also the Florida Panhandle. Where there is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in that sector where the air is unstable. We will have to watch for a severe thunderstorm risk with the Thursday night/Friday system in North Alabama, but the situation is borderline, as to how much unstable air can work its way this far North on Friday. This next weekend into next week is trending colder.

9:17 AM - Decided to include the graphics from SPC for the severe weather risk tonight. People down along the Gulf Coast could be in for a rough ride. 

Then tomorrow the risk will shift more into Georgia, the Carolinas, and even some risk in the Florida Peninsula instead of the Panhandle, which has the risk tonight. 

Hope that helps, but no severe weather is expected for North Alabama/into Tennessee for this system, just high gradient winds not associated with thunderstorms and some heavy rain. 

We'll have to watch Friday's system since unstable air may make it farther northward. Areas to our West may have issues late Thursday. 

 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

542 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-082300-

/O.EXT.KHUN.WI.Y.0001.240108T2100Z-240110T0600Z/

Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-

Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-

Including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,

Tuscumbia, Russellville, Red Bay, Moulton, Town Creek, Athens,

Huntsville, Decatur, Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,

Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Cullman, Lynchburg,

Fayetteville, Winchester, Sewanee, Decherd, Estill Springs,

and Cowan

542 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...All of north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Nashville TN

824 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-082100-

/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0001.240109T0000Z-240110T0600Z/

Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-

Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-

Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-

Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-

Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-

Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield,

Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina,

Byrdstown, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Waverly, New Johnsonville,

McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville,

Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage,

Gordonsville, Gainesboro, Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown,

Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin,

Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne,

Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma,

Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton,

Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, and Pulaski

824 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO

MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Sustained wind speeds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to

  45 mph will be likely starting late Monday. Wind gusts as high

  as 50 mph will be possible in areas of higher elevation. Highest

  winds will be experienced during the overnight hours tonight.

* WHERE...All of Middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree

  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

  High profile vehicles could be impacted by strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Baggett

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

650 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

GAZ001>004-011>013-019>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-066-067-078-

079-089>091-102-103-082030-

/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0001.240108T2100Z-240110T0000Z/

Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-

Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-

Gwinnett-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-

Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-

Chattahoochee-Marion-Stewart-Webster-

Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville,

Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville,

East Point, Decatur, Newnan, Peachtree City, Columbus,

and Lumpkin

650 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest and west central

  Georgia.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

425 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

ALZ011>015-017>050-082100-

/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0001.240108T2100Z-240110T0000Z/

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 Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette,

Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre,

Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana,

Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga,

Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville,

Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City,

Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma,

Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee,

Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika,

Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula

425 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible

  tonight and into Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...All of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree

  limbs could be blown down and a power outages may occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Jackson MS

400 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-

081900-

/O.CON.KJAN.WI.Y.0001.240108T2100Z-240110T0000Z/

Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-

Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Bolivar-

Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-

Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Washington-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Winston-

Noxubee-Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Neshoba-Kemper-

Warren-Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-

Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-

Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-

Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,

West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora, Bastrop, Oak Grove,

Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, Winnsboro,

Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof,

Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Cleveland, Indianola,

Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton,

Carrollton, Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus,

Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant,

Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville,

Macon, Brooksville, Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,

Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia,

Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon,

Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta,

Meridian, Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson,

Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs,

Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Fayette, Natchez, Bude,

Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss,

Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia,

West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg

400 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana

  and central, east central, north central, northeast,

  northwest, south central, southeast, southwest and west

  central Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile

  pictures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

22

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Memphis TN

332 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-

020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-082200-

/O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0001.240108T2100Z-240110T0600Z/

Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-

St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-

Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-

Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-

Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Lake-Obion-

Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-

Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-

Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-

Including the cities of Piggott, Corning, Paragould, Jonesboro,

Harrisburg, Blytheville, Wynne, West Memphis, Forrest City,

Marianna, Helena-West Helena, Kennett, Caruthersville, Southaven,

Olive Branch, Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka,

Tunica, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville,

Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston,

Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona,

Amory, Aberdeen, Tiptonville, Union City, Martin, Dresden, Paris,

Dyersburg, Humboldt, Milan, Huntingdon, Camden, Ripley TN,

Covington, Brownsville, Alamo, Jackson, Henderson, Lexington,

Parsons, Decaturville, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville,

Memphis, Millington, Somerville, Oakland, Bolivar, Selmer,

and Savannah

332 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi,

  Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AC3

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED

National Weather Service Morristown TN

345 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

TNZ081>086-098>101-082100-

/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0002.240109T0000Z-240110T0000Z/

Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-

Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-

Including the cities of Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak,

Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton,

Dayton, Evensville, Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City,

Big Spring, Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater,

Madisonville, Bullet Creek, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild),

Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle,

Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, Cleveland, Tasso,

Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, and Reliance

345 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024 /245 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING

TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

  expected in higher elevations.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM

  CST/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

650 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

GAZ005>009-014>016-082030-

/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0001.240108T2100Z-240110T0000Z/

Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-

Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland

650 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON

TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin

  and White Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.

  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be

  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around

trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of

your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if

you must drive.

&&

$$

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

828 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...The National Weather Service in Huntsville AL has issued a Flood

Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Marshall and

  Jackson Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is

forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CST.

&&

ALC071-089-095-090230-

/O.NEW.KHUN.FL.W.0001.240110T0800Z-240111T2316Z/

/WDVA1.1.ER.240110T0800Z.240111T0000Z.240111T1715Z.NO/

828 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY

AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland

  along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 2.8 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    early Wednesday morning to a crest of 16.5 feet Wednesday

    evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday

    morning.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    16.5 feet on 01/17/1997.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

GH

Sunshine Tomorrow, Plenty of Rain and High Winds Monday Night and Tuesday

(Forecast)

Sunday (High 50, Low 35): Partly to mostly sunny. Seasonably cold. 

Monday (High 52, Low 29): Mostly sunny and breezy during the day. Rain moving in at night with stronger wind gusts - some capable of causing scattered tree damage and/or power outages. 

Tuesday (High 60, Low 43): Rain. Windy.

(Extended Outlook)

Wednesday (High 46, Low 30): Mostly sunny.

Thursday (High 54, Low 32): Mostly sunny. 

Friday (High 59, Low 40): Rain likely.

Saturday (High 47, Low 33): Mostly sunny. 

(Pronóstico)

Domingo (Máxima 50, Mínima 35): Parcialmente a mayormente soleado. Estacionalmente frío.

Lunes (Máxima 52, Mínima 29): Mayormente soleado y ventoso durante el día. La lluvia llega por la noche con ráfagas de viento más fuertes, algunas capaces de causar daños dispersos a árboles y/o cortes de energía.

Martes (Máxima 60, Mínima 43): lluvia. Ventoso.

(Perspectiva Extendida)

Miércoles (Máxima 46, Mínima 30): Mayormente soleado.

Jueves (Máxima 54, Mínima 32): Mayormente soleado.

Viernes (Máximo 59, Mínima 40): lluvia probable.

Sábado (Máxima 47, Mínima 33): Mayormente soleado.

A Couple of Major Rainmakers on the Way in Dynamic Winter Pattern

(Forecast)

Friday (High 50, Low 26): Mostly sunny and breezy during the day. Rainy and breezy at night. 

Saturday (High 51, Low 39): Mostly sunny with lighter winds. An isolated shower is still possible, mainly in the morning. 

Sunday (High 53, Low 37): Mostly sunny. Seasonably cool.

(Extended Outlook)

Monday (High 55, Low 30): Increasing clouds and breezy with rain showers moving in at night. 

Tuesday (High 60, Low 42): Rainy and windy. 

Wednesday (High 49, Low 33): Becoming mostly sunny.

Thursday (High 52, Low 28): Mostly sunny. 

(Pronóstico)

Viernes (Máxima 50, Mínima 26): Mayormente soleado y ventoso durante el día. Lluvioso y ventoso por la noche.

Sábado (Máxima 51, Mínima 39): Mayormente soleado con vientos más ligeros. Todavía es posible que se produzcan lluvias aisladas, principalmente por la mañana.

Domingo (Máxima 53, Mínima 37): Mayormente soleado. Estacionalmente fresco.

(Perspectiva Extendida)

Lunes (Máxima 55, Mínima 30): Nubes crecientes y ventoso con lluvias que se acercan por la noche.

Martes (Máxima 60, Mínima 42): lluvioso y ventoso.

Miércoles (Máxima 49, Mínima 33): Se pondrá mayormente soleado.

Jueves (Máxima 52, Mínima 28): Mayormente soleado.

(Mi español no es perfecto. Yo lo intento.) 

Local Forecast January 3rd

It is sunny and 41 degrees in Cullman. Winds are from the South at 5 miles per hour. I could make note of the other conditions, but none of you would care. 

Well, okay the dewpoint is 34 degrees. I've even heard James Spann say he doesn't care about relative humidity anymore, but it is 76%. Just for the sake of tradition. And the barometric pressure is 30.12 inches and steady. Not sure why the Cullman station doesn't provide it in millibars. But since I'm too lazy to make that calculation myself, as much a willing victim of this dumbed-down modern culture as any of the rest of you (I doubt any brilliant souls like Greg Carbin saunter by this blog, but if so, I'm not talkin' to you about being dumbed-down . . . it's just most of us), I used this wonderful free tool from the National Weather Service to find out that this is 1019.98 millibars. 

Told ya' you wouldn't care. 

That low pressure system is mainly bringing rain to our South, especially along the Gulf Coast, where they have enough instability for a few thunderstorms. Up here what rain is falling is light, and it's not covering up the region as much as you might think from the radar. Most places are overcast, but again, a glance at satellite imagery does not tell the whole story. Some places like Cullman and Gadsden are getting some sunlight. 

Tomorrow the high pressure will take over behind this system, and we'll be sunny again but still breezy. Start the day at about 25 degrees, which with the wind will feel more like 20 or slightly lower. And then only warm to about 49 or 50 degrees in the afternoon. 

Then Friday looks mostly sunny and staying breezy, High near 50 again, the Low not quite as cold, more like 26-27. As if anyone will feel much difference. 

But Friday evening and night, rain is expected to move in with another trough/low pressure system. And it will last into Saturday, at least the morning hours, but I lean toward the European guidance that shows it might be evening before it all clears out. Looks like a decent soaking rain event for many of us. High on Saturday should be hovering around 50 again, the morning Low closer to 40, probably upper 30's, 37-39 range. Because of the extra moisture coming in and just a cool rain. 

High pressure takes over again on Sunday, and clouds will be on the decrease, partly to mostly sunny skies, a High in the lower 50's and the morning Low in about the mid-30's, though depending on how many clouds hang around at night, some of us may see upper 30's. 

Monday is another day of a break in the action in this dynamic pattern. Expected to feature mostly sunshine and be breezy until the night hours, when we will get our next round of rain. The day is expected to stay dry and have plenty of sunshine. But you'll feel this next system blowing its way in. High on Monday in the mid-50's and the Low briefly dips back into the lower 30's with less moisture around. 

This is a really strong low pressure system as seen here on the GFS guidance.

The ECMWF has a slight difference in timing and placement, but that is to be expected several days in advance of what could be a significant winter storm for some folks up North in the Ohio Valley and getting up toward New England. Parts of the Mid-Atlantic states may be affected by it, also the Great Lakes. 

At least those are some rough estimates when it's nearly a full week away. Local forecasts will be fine-tuned between now and then. Not worried about any snow around here, except on the back side of this, might have to watch for any light snow showers if any moisture wraps around. But that is beyond what I want to speculate on at this point. Always have to watch for that, but with such a dynamic pattern with more than one system to evaluate, it is not worth worrying about at this point. 

But it will be rainy and windy here Monday night into Tuesday. Probably see a High near 60 or at least upper 50's on Tuesday and a Low in the lower 40's. Of course with such temperatures, no snow is expected around here, just rain. Instability also will probably stay too low for many thunderstorms, if any. 

On Wednesday it looks like we start to clear up, with a High dropping back down into the 40's, the Low in roughly the mid-30's. So with those temperatures, I am not worried about any snow potential around here. Of course you do have to watch things this time of year in case any trends change. But even on the back side of this system, I doubt we have anything to worry about. All these systems lately have just brought us some beneficial rain or snow flurries at worst. 

We may very well see up to 3-4 inches of rain for this forecast period though, probably closer to 2 inches on the Tennessee side. Even for tonight, there was some speculation for snow flurries or light snow showers, mainly in Northeast Alabama on the back side of this system as the colder air comes back in. Even if that were to happen, I think it would just be flurries and barely anything sticking even to the grass. And that's my gut feeling for the system next Tuesday into Wednesday. There were people speculating on us having a big snowstorm around the 10th of this month though, a week ago or so. Sometimes I don't want to fuel the fires and just want to state the basic facts as I interpret them. But sometimes I feel the need to try to counteract such outlandish forecast speculations with a little logic. The probability of seeing any meaningful snow accumulation around here next Tuesday night or early Wednesday looks very low. And it would not surprise me in the slightest if we got by without any snow at all. The setup does not look favorable for us to get wintry showers on the back side of it, just a low-end possibility that forecasters have to keep an eye on just in case of any surprises. And if the average person fixated on every remote possibility that forecasters have to keep in the backs of their minds just in case, then sales of tylenol would double or triple. And brain surgeons might be trying to operate on a lot more aneurysms. 

So yeah, try to stay warm, if you are so inclined. And not every day looks cold.