Deep South Winterwx Discussion 2015-2016

[Metalicwx220]

Guys, what you all should fear is the power outages. I know in some cases you lose power for up to a week.

[northjaxpro]

Ivan, I know they cancelled classes and all related events at Auburn University for tomorrow regarding the BCS national championship game. I am wodering with the major icing situation through tomorrow there, the other major concern will be the power outages throughout the region. My goodness, unless you have a generator, a kot of people there may be a risk of noit even seeing the game tomorrow night.

[Brent]

Ivan, I know they cancelled classes and all related events at Auburn University for tomorrow regardijng the BCS national championship game. I am wodering with the major icing situation through tomorrow there, the other major concern will be the power outages throughout the region. My goodness, unless you have a generator, a kot of people there may be a risk of noit even seeing the game tomorrow night.

Yes that is a big concern I have too. I don't care much for Auburn... but I know a lot of people do.

[Lane]

I hope the computer models are wrong about the ice, and turns out to be all SNOW.

[psyclone]

folks in the heavy icing zone should do whatever they can to be ready for a potentially protracted power outage. the game will quickly become an after thought if you're freezing in a home without power. if you lack a generator or a fireplace with ample wood, find someone who does and become friends...fast. despite my current fl location, i am a native northerner with plenty of severe winter weather experience (hence my latitude adjustment). in 1990 we had a severe ice storm that wiped out our power. thank goodness i had played lumber jack the summer before. the wood burning fireplace saved our butts.

[Brent]

Back to the west is not encouraging for the snow fans... icy mess already in Mississippi and the main show is not here yet.



SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1044 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
091845-
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...
MABEN...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...HATTIESBURG
1044 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS...CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA THIS MORNING...

AT 1045 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A BAND OF
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND SNOW...EXTENDING FROM NEAR BASTROP
LOUISIANA AND CROSSETT ARKANSAS...THROUGH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
INCLUDING THE AREAS FROM LEXINGTON DOWN TO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
JACKSON METRO AREA...TO NEAR MERIDIAN. THIS BAND WAS LIFTING SLOWLY
NORTH.

ROAD CONDITIONS ARE REPORTED AS HAZARDOUS FROM THE JACKSON METRO AREA
WEST AND NORTHWEST INTO THE ARKLAMISS DELTA. NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS HAVE
BEEN REPORTED...AND IN VICKSBURG STREETS WERE REPORTED AS BEING ICY
ALONG WITH BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES BEING HAZARDOUS. RECENT REPORTS
INDICATE DETERIORATING ROAD CONDITIONS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY JUST
SOUTH OF GREENVILLE. ICY ROADS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED OVER PARTS OF
EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR WILL SEE A BREAK IN THE WINTRY
PRECIPITATION LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...AND
PRECIPITATION HAS CURRENTLY STOPPED IN JACKSON AND VICKSBURG.
HOWEVER...MORE WINTRY PRECIPITATION SHOULD MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE AGAIN.

FARTHER NORTH OVER EXTREME NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...AND MISSISSIPPI FROM JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 20
CORRIDOR TO THE HIGHWAY 82 CORRIDOR...THE BAND OF WINTRY
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY INTO THIS
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN PERSISTENT SLEET...SNOW AND SOME
FREEZING RAIN FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME
EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. THIS INCLUDES THE GREENVILLE...GREENWOOD...
KOSCIUSKO...AND YAZOO CITY AREAS. EVENTUALLY THIS PRECIPITATION WILL
MOVE INTO THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION THIS AFTERNOON.

OVER SOUTH MISSISSIPPI...TEMPERATURES ARE CURRENTLY ABOVE FREEZING
AND ANY PRECIPITATION IS VERY LIGHT. GUSTY EAST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED
TODAY...AND THIS COULD CAUSE A FEW DOWNED LIMBS AND TREES. WINTRY
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME A CONCERN AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

AEG

[Brent]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1138 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
MONDAY ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA...

.A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY. MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER A VERY COLD AIR MASS. AS A
RESULT...SNOW... FREEZING RAIN...AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED OVER
CENTRAL ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST
WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

ALZ011>015-017>029-100145-
/O.EXT.KBMX.WS.W.0001.110109T1900Z-110111T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-
CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-
TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-
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
1138 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS LIKELY OVER WEST ALABAMA STARTING AS EARLY AS
THIS AFTERNOON...SPREADING EASTWARD SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MONDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE
FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES... WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

IN ADDITION...THE SNOW WILL LIKELY TRANSITION TO LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET ACROSS THE THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY...WITH ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH
POSSIBLE. ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND ICE COULD VERY WELL DAMAGE
TREES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1138 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
MONDAY ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA...

.A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY. MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER A VERY COLD AIR MASS. AS A
RESULT...SNOW... FREEZING RAIN...AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED OVER
CENTRAL ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST
WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

ALZ030>050-100145-
/O.EXT.KBMX.IS.W.0001.110109T1900Z-110111T0000Z/
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...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...EUFAULA
1138 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...ICE STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

THE ICE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY.

ACCUMULATING ICE COULD START AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON WITH
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS LATER TONIGHT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
COUNTIES FROM LIVINGSTON TO TROY...SPREADING NORTHWARD TO JUST
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20 BY MONDAY MORNING. WHILE THE WINTRY
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY START OUT AS SNOW IN MOST AREAS...IT
WILL QUICKLY TRANSITION TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS
WILL RANGE FROM ONE QUARTER TO NEARLY ONE HALF INCH IN SOME
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING. ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND ESPECIALLY
ICE WILL LIKELY DAMAGE TREES AND POWER LINES.

EAST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL ALSO
ACCOMPANY THIS STORM SYSTEM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL
LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT
ADD TO THE DANGER.

$$

[Brent]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -– Gov. Bob Riley on Sunday declared a state of emergency, activating state resources to prepare and cope with a rare winter storm that could bring snow and ice to much of the state.

“We face a serious storm that will have an impact all across Alabama," Riley said in a statement this morning. "With the accumulations of ice that are projected to begin tonight, motorists should stay off roads during these conditions. State agencies have been preparing for this dangerous weather and have already called up extra manpower and equipment. However, the most important thing right now is for citizens to be constantly aware of the hazards and to make sure they themselves are prepared. I urge all Alabamians to heed the weather reports and to make sure their families and friends do the same,” said Governor Riley.

http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2011/01/g ... f_eme.html

[SunnyThoughts]

You guys stay safe Brent and Ivan...stay warm and keep us updated as to your conditions throughout the day and evening hours if you can.

[Raebie]

Looks like this storm might be wetter than earlier predictions. Our mets are now saying 4-6 in the Charlotte metro area.

[Ivanhater]

Just for fun, take a look at the 12z GFS. It looks like we are locked into this stormy cold pattern at least throughout January. Going to be a long month for the deep south imo.

[Brent]

Ice Storm Threat is Increasing
Bill Murray | 12:40 pm January 9, 2011 | Comments (0)

Warmer air aloft is a great concern for us here in Central Alabama as it increases the possibility of a dangerous ice storm.

Already seeing reports of iced bridges in Sumter County Alabama and numerous accidents in Meridian. Conditions will continue to deteriorate over West Central Alabama this afternoon, spreading northeast with time. The precipitation could reach the Birmingham area as early as mid-afternoon.

The sleet and freezing rain could transition over to snow for a few hours this evening as evaporative cooling occurs, but it very well could switch back to all freezing rain later tonight in the I-20 corridor, creating a potentially disastrous ice storm situation. Please take a moment to assess your readiness for an extended power outages that could occur.

http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=39096

[SunnyThoughts]

Just took a short trip to the store here in Pace, ( just to the east of Pensacola) MAN its cold outside... thermometer says 41 as temp..coldest 41 I've felt in a long time. brrr Maybe im just getting old lol

[SunnyThoughts]

[mitchelliii]

Is that image still to be believed with all of the ice/sleet changes we've been hearing about by the local ATL mets?

Cheers and looking forward to snow vs. ice!

[bella_may]

I like that snow map!! I took a road trip to montgomery so maybe I will see that good 3-4 inches!!

[SunnyThoughts]

Good luck bella, and be wayy careful when you decide to make your way back home. That image might be from last night from what IM hearing...but it can't be that far off I would assume.

[m_ru]

I think I am just going to stay put. It would be dumb and try to travel back to Pensacola tonight. Never been in an ice storm, but I know up to a half inch is dangerous. I am hoping for a miracle and it will mostly be snow, unfortunately, this looks like an extremely dangerous ice storm.

Ivan, I have a feeling you would really enjoy and ice storm. They were my favorite growing up and I haven't been one in ages. Something to behold. Just don't drive...and don't stand under pine trees!

[Brent]

Is that image still to be believed with all of the ice/sleet changes we've been hearing about by the local ATL mets?

Cheers and looking forward to snow vs. ice!

Yeah... it's gotta be overdone. I wish it were right, but I'll be very surprised if there's much measurable snow below I-85. Looks like major ice to me.

There is a window for snow to accumulate though this evening before midnight before it changes over.

[Raebie]

I think I am just going to stay put. It would be dumb and try to travel back to Pensacola tonight. Never been in an ice storm, but I know up to a half inch is dangerous. I am hoping for a miracle and it will mostly be snow, unfortunately, this looks like an extremely dangerous ice storm.

Ivan, I have a feeling you would really enjoy and ice storm. They were my favorite growing up and I haven't been one in ages. Something to behold. Just don't drive...and don't stand under pine trees!

It's all fun and games until the power goes out.