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FXUS64 KBMX 011530
AFDBHM

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM, AL
929 AM CST MON JAN 01 2001

IT APPEARS THAT THE SNOW IS BEGINNING TO TAPER OFF ACROSS THE
STATE.  CURRENT THINKING IT THAT WE WILL LET WSW EXPIRE AT NOON.
THERE ARE A LOT OF SLICK SPOTS AROUND AND MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES
DUE TO THE SNOW OVERNIGHT AND EARLY THIS MORNING.  SO EVEN THOUGH
THE SNOW IS ENDING WILL LEAVE THE SNOW ADVISORY UP FOR CENTRAL AND
THE WINTER STORM WARNINwG UP FOR THE NORTH DUE TO THE SLICK
CONDITIONS.  EMA PERSONNEL ARE URGING RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL AND
NORTH ALABAMA TO AVOID TRAVEL IT AT ALL POSSIBLE.  ROADS ARE
HAZARDOUS!

.BHM...
AL...SNOW ADVISORY NORTH AND CENTRAL.