Snow, ice coming to Alabama: Do these things now, EMA warns

As north Alabama braces for a potential winter storm this weekend, the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency has shared tips on how people to get ready.

“Now is the time to prepare for the possibility of winter weather this weekend,” the agency said in a social media post Wednesday. “A little preparation now can make a big difference if power outages occur and you need to shelter in place for a few days.”

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A list of things to do to prepare, according to the agency, includes:

Charge devices: phones, battery packs, flashlightsHave light without flame risk: flashlights > candlesFood & water: at least 2–3 days (no-cook options)Warm layers: hats, gloves, blankets—homes lose heat fastFuel up vehicles early; gas stations may lose powerTrim weak branches near your house if time allowsSeal drafts: towels at doors, close unused roomsProtect pipes: let faucets drip, open cabinet doorsNever use grills or generators indoors!Winter Storm Watch

Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, and Cullman are under a winter storm watch from Friday at 6 p.m. through Sunday at 6 p.m., according to the U.S. National Weather Service Center in Huntsville. Two to three inches of snow and over a quarter inch of freezing rain are possible with dangerously low temperatures Sunday and Monday night with wind chills in the single digits to below zero.

Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing until Tuesday or Wednesday with snow and ice impacting travel conditions for several days.

Icy conditions increase the chances of power outages due to ice coating power lines and trees that can fall into the lines, Huntsville Utilities warned. HU recommends customers:

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