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Freeze warning tonight

Central, Ala. - Temperatures will begin to fall into the upper 20s and lower 30s tonight under clear skies.  A Freeze Warning has been issued for the northern half of central Alabama overnight tonight. The National weather service suggests taking the necessary precautions to protect sensitive vegetation.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...27 TO 31 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
  TIME MAY DRASTICALLY AFFECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONS
  WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THESE PLANTS TONIGHT AND
  TOMORROW MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.