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Alabama Power Readying for Widespread Power Outages During Winter Storm
- Ahead of the weekend storm, Alabama Power mobilized crews and enacted its storm plan, with 2,000 additional resources arriving Friday afternoon.
- On Wednesday the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch from Friday 6 p.m. until Sunday 6 p.m. for north and some central Alabama counties, warning of mixed precipitation with two to 3 inches of snow and sleet and ice accumulations above one quarter inch.
- Corey Sweeney, Alabama Power Storm Center operations manager, said crews checked vehicles, fueled trucks, stocked supplies, and wore ice cleats and tire chains to prepare for icy conditions.
- Alabama Power said crews will remain on call throughout the weekend to restore power, while the National Weather Service warned outages could last more than a day due to ice damage.
- Forecast uncertainty means forecasters expect better clarity within 48 hours and urge daily checks as Saturday and Sunday are First Warning Impact Days, the National Weather Service in Birmingham warned.
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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency urging safety as winter weather approaches the state
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- With the potential for winter weather impacts across Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is urging drivers to prepare now for hazardous road conditions. Freezing temperatures combined with rain could create dangerous driving conditions, and conditions are expected to begin worsening on Friday, Jan. 23. ALEA encourages drivers to do the [...]
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