Weather Alerts For East Gadsden, AL

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 208 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Cherokee- Including the cities of Hamilton, Oneonta, Centre, Double Springs, Fayette, Jasper, Gadsden, Vernon, and Sulligent 208 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulation above one quarter inch. Snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches possible. * WHERE...Blount, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages that last more than a day and extensive tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. &&