What kind of weather is deadlier than tornadoes and hurricanes combined? Extreme temperatures, believe it or not. And Alabama is going to experience some extreme temperatures by the end of the work week.
Extreme temperatures, believe it or not.Alabama doesn’t see this kind of cold -- and prolonged cold -- that often.Hopefully you know by now: An arctic blast is headed for Alabama starting on Thursday night with a cold front.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham conducted a special discussion on the upcoming cold on Monday, and equated the risk from the coming temperatures to the threat of severe weather. The weather service pointed out that more lives are lost each year because of extreme temperatures -- both heat and cold -- than tornadoes and hurricanes combined.The weather service stressed that the upcoming freeze could be more impactful than severe weather and wants to avoid losing any lives.
If you have heating problems then make sure you have a warm place to stay, especially Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
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