WHAT
For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

WHERE
A portion of central Alabama.

WHEN
For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Monday to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

IMPACTS
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

WHAT
For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

WHERE
A portion of central Alabama.

WHEN
For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Monday to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

IMPACTS
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

LOCATIONS
North-Central into Southwest Alabama, Southeast Louisiana, Central and Southern Mississippi

EFFECTIVE
This Sunday night and Monday morning from 925 PM until 400 AM CDT.

THREATS
A couple tornadoes possible, Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely, Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SITUATION
A severe squall line with embedded cells will continue to progress east across the central Gulf Coast states through late tonight. The more intense portions of the larger band of storms may feature a few supercells and bowing segments, where the threat for tornadoes and damaging gusts will probably focus. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north northwest of Birmingham AL to 65 miles east of Lafayette LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONS
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.