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2025 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Wind (WI) Advisory (Y) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

571 
WWUS74 KBMX 181755
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-190600-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Sulligent, Anniston, Double Springs,
Hoover, Hamilton, Pell City, Oneonta, Birmingham, Moody, Jasper,
Centre, Fayette, Vernon, and Gadsden
1255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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025 
WWUS74 KBMX 190320
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1020 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-191300-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Centre, Gadsden, Birmingham, Double
Springs, Moody, Jasper, Oneonta, Hoover, Vernon, Hamilton,
Anniston, Pell City, Fayette, and Sulligent
1020 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

08
109 
WWUS74 KBMX 190556
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1256 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-191800-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Anniston, Fayette, Moody, Centre, Hoover,
Oneonta, Jasper, Gadsden, Double Springs, Pell City, Sulligent,
Vernon, Hamilton, and Birmingham
1256 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM 
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
291 
WWUS74 KBMX 190818
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
318 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ALZ022-023-030>032-191800-
/O.EXA.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-
Including the cities of Moundville, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa,
Livingston, Greensboro, and Eutaw
318 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Greene, Hale, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-191800-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Anniston, Fayette, Moody, Centre, Hoover,
Oneonta, Jasper, Gadsden, Double Springs, Pell City, Sulligent,
Vernon, Hamilton, and Birmingham
318 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM 
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
337 
WWUS74 KBMX 191521
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-022>024-026-200400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.A.0001.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Jasper, Vernon, Hoover, Anniston, Moody,
Oneonta, Centre, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Pell City, Fayette,
Double Springs, Hamilton, Gadsden, Carrollton, and Sulligent
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 
  up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, Pickens, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ALZ030>032-200300-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Sumter-Greene-Hale-
Including the cities of Greensboro, Livingston, Eutaw, and
Moundville
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Greene, Hale, and Sumter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ021-025-027>029-200400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.A.0001.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
Cleburne-Shelby-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-
Including the cities of Alabaster, Ashland, Sylacauga, Heflin,
Columbiana, Roanoke, Talladega, and Pelham
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Shelby, and Talladega Counties.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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571 
WWUS74 KBMX 181755
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-190600-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Sulligent, Anniston, Double Springs,
Hoover, Hamilton, Pell City, Oneonta, Birmingham, Moody, Jasper,
Centre, Fayette, Vernon, and Gadsden
1255 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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025 
WWUS74 KBMX 190320
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1020 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-191300-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Centre, Gadsden, Birmingham, Double
Springs, Moody, Jasper, Oneonta, Hoover, Vernon, Hamilton,
Anniston, Pell City, Fayette, and Sulligent
1020 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

08
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109 
WWUS74 KBMX 190556
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1256 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-191800-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Anniston, Fayette, Moody, Centre, Hoover,
Oneonta, Jasper, Gadsden, Double Springs, Pell City, Sulligent,
Vernon, Hamilton, and Birmingham
1256 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM 
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
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291 
WWUS74 KBMX 190818
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
318 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ALZ022-023-030>032-191800-
/O.EXA.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-
Including the cities of Moundville, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa,
Livingston, Greensboro, and Eutaw
318 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Greene, Hale, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-017>020-024-026-191800-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Anniston, Fayette, Moody, Centre, Hoover,
Oneonta, Jasper, Gadsden, Double Springs, Pell City, Sulligent,
Vernon, Hamilton, and Birmingham
318 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM 
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
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337 
WWUS74 KBMX 191521
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ALZ011>015-017>020-022>024-026-200400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.A.0001.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Jasper, Vernon, Hoover, Anniston, Moody,
Oneonta, Centre, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Pell City, Fayette,
Double Springs, Hamilton, Gadsden, Carrollton, and Sulligent
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 
  up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, 
  Lamar, Marion, Pickens, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ALZ030>032-200300-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/
Sumter-Greene-Hale-
Including the cities of Greensboro, Livingston, Eutaw, and
Moundville
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Greene, Hale, and Sumter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ021-025-027>029-200400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.A.0001.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
Cleburne-Shelby-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-
Including the cities of Alabaster, Ashland, Sylacauga, Heflin,
Columbiana, Roanoke, Talladega, and Pelham
1021 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Shelby, and Talladega Counties.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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