Some Walker County residents and folks in neighboring counties nonetheless discovered little reduction from the winter climate Thursday and Friday.
Whereas it was not actively snowing nor was an ice storm approaching, ice remained on roads all through the county, significantly on frontage roads and in shaded areas. There have been a number of studies on social media of individuals trying to depart their properties solely to drag out of their driveways of their automobiles or change into stranded not removed from residence. Others had been greeted with “street closed” indicators.
A number of companies remained closed.
Walker County remained below a tough freeze warning all day Thursday and a part of the day Friday. One other frost warning was issued from 8pm on Friday till noon on Saturday. Temperatures remained within the teenagers on Thursday evening and a low of 15 levels was forecast for Friday evening. Under-freezing temperatures had been additionally forecast for the Alabama weekend, with a excessive of 30 levels anticipated on Saturday.
In stark distinction, temperatures are anticipated to rise into the 60s subsequent week.
We bought some rain Thursday to assist soften the ice as temperatures climbed to round 40 levels, however the precipitation froze some Thursday evening. Extra individuals had been in a position to get on the roads on Friday because the ice continued to soften, however secondary roads and rural areas remained problematic in some areas.
Faculties remained closed Friday resulting from harmful journey circumstances. Commissioners declared some roads satisfactory Wednesday, however many nonetheless reported dangerous areas for journey for the remainder of the workweek.