Alabama Weather Advisories

Patchy Dense Fog has developed across portions of Northeast Alabama, with visibilities dropping to 1/4 mile or less in isolated areas. Some patchy freezing fog is possible as well where temperatures are still below freezing. Motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution, as visibilities will vary significantly given the patchy nature of the fog. Use low beams, reduce driving speed, and allow for plenty of room between you and other cars. The fog should begin to burn off by 10 AM CST Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, or a favorite local media outlet, for further statements or updates from the National Weather Service in Huntsville.

Patchy freezing fog has developed in sheltered valleys across northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, with visibilities dropping to 1/2 mile or less in isolated areas. Temperatures in these locations are currently at or just below freezing and may pose a risk for patchy freezing fog. Improving conditions are expected shortly after sunrise as temperatures rise. If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights, watch for patchy black ice, and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. The fog should begin to burn off by 8 AM CST. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, or a favorite local media outlet, for further statements or updates from the National Weather Service in Huntsville.

At 358 PM EST/258 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Georgetown, moving east at 25 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... Georgetown, Cuthbert, Wire Bridge, Walter F George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Standleys Store, Watson Crossroads, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double Bridges, Crossroads, Ricks Place, Thomas Mill Creek, Hatcher, Morris, Bethel, Springvale, Cotton Hill, Days Crossroads, Springvale Station, and Otho.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama and Big Bend and Panhandle Florida. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Russell, Sumter, and Tallapoosa Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility reductions of one mile or less in locally dense fog. * WHERE...All counties in north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST this evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Pea River near Ariton (US 231) affecting Coffee and Dale Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pea River near Ariton (US 231). * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The backyard of a home near U.S. Highway 231 and Pea River will start to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 14.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 02/09/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...Alabama... Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Lee, Russell and Chattahoochee Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus. * WHEN...From this evening to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, minor flooding continues along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama side will begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EST Wednesday /6:00 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage was 27.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 28.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 01/16/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.