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Wind Advisory , Special Statement , Fire Weather Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 2:53 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Scattered Clouds Muscle Shoals: 35°
 Scattered Clouds
Wind: 17 mph from the NW
Dew Point: 13 °F
Pressure: 30.41 in
Windchill: 25 °F
Humidity: 40%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Muscle Shoals
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Clear Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy Clear Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
29° | 16° 38° | 20° 47° | 34° 52° | 34° 56° | 40°
Forecast as of 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012

Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Tonight
Clear and cold. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain or snow late. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely in the evening...then rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night and Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:06:40 AM (CST) Moon Rise:10:01 PM (CST)
Sunset:05:29 PM (CST) Moon Set:08:36 AM (CST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 9:56 am CST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* Winds... prevailing northwesterly winds around 25 mph are expected
across all of northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee
through late this afternoon. In addition to this... winds will
frequently gust to around 35 mph. Both sustained wind speeds and
gusts will be higher in elevated terrain... primarily above 1250
feet.

* Impacts... winds of this magnitude will blow around any unsecured
outdoor objects. Loose tree limbs may also be blown down... and
driving will become difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds in excess of 25 mph... or
gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected. 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.




Special Statement
Statement as of 1:30 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Dangerously low wind chills expected overnight...

A very cold Arctic air mass will continue to spread southeastward
overnight... with low temperatures falling into the 15 to 20 degree
range for most locations. The cold air temperatures... when combined
with a persistent northwest wind around 10 mph... will result in wind
chill values falling to between 8 and 12 degrees. In the higher
terrain of northeast Alabama and southern middle Tennessee...
temperatures will be colder and winds will be stronger... with wind
chills approaching zero. Anyone venturing outdoors this evening and
overnight is encouraged to prepare for dangerously low wind chills by
dressing appropriately and limiting time spent outside.


Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 2:43 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday for
all fire weather zones in northern Alabama for 4 or more
consecutive hours of relative humidity at or below 25 percent...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday. This
warning replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was previously in
effect.

* Affected areas: Lauderdale... Colbert... Franklin al... Lawrence...
Limestone... Madison... Morgan... Marshall... Jackson... DeKalb...
and Cullman counties.

* Timing: Sunday afternoon.

* Relative humidity: values will fall into the 20-25 percent range
for around five hours on Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts: a dry Arctic air mass will persist across northern Alabama
on Sunday... resulting in critical fire weather conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. Low relative humidity
over a prolonged period will increase fire growth potential.
 

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