Frost Advisory Alert for Portions of Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost Advisory for Friday, October 31, from 3 a.m. until 9 a.m.
Alabamians should know that temperatures as low as 36 °F will result in frost formation.
West Alabama Counties Under the Frost Advisory
Bibb
Fayette
Greene
Hale
Lamar
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Walker
All Other Counties Under the Advisory
Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Etowah, Jefferson, Marengo, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Winston Counties.
IMPACTS
- Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation.
- Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Mary K. – Weather Forecaster
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