Active AlertsDallas, AL

What: For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills ranging from just below zero to single digits above zero are expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 above possible.
Where: Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.
When: For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
Impacts: Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.