Sleet adv Mobile AL What in the world ?

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Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Mobile Al
1018 Am Cst Sat Dec 25 2004

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George Ms-greene Ms-lower Mobile Al-perry Ms-stone Ms-
Upper Mobile Al-washington Al-
Including The Cities Of...chatom...dauphin Island...
Downtown Mobile...leakesville...lucedale...new Augusta And Wiggins
1018 Am Cst Sat Dec 25 2004

...sleet Advisory In Effect Until 430 Pm Cst This Afternoon...

The National Weather Service In Mobile Has Issued A Sleet Advisory
For Perry...greene...stone And George Counties Of Southeast
Mississippi...and Washington And Mobile Counties Of Southwest Alabama
Until 430 Pm This Afternoon.

Reports Of Moderate Sleet Have Been Received From Spotters Across
Stone County. The Sleet Will Likely Accumulate On Bridges And
Overpasses...making Travel Dangerous Through The Afternoon. Travel In
The Advised Areas Is Discouraged Unless It Is An Emergency.

A Sleet Advisory Is Issued When Light Accumulations Are
Expected...resulting In Hazardous Driving Conditions. Remember...the
Main Accumulation Threat Will Be On Bridges And Overpasses...so Slow
Down And Drive With Extreme Caution Over These Areas.

Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio And Other Local Media For Further
Details Or Updates.

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[LI Phil]

National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicates Moderate To Heavy
Sleet Falling Across Southeast Mississippi And Moving Eastward. Minor
Accumulations Of Sleet Are Possible Through The Afternoon Hours.
Light Accumulations Of Sleet And Ice May Occur Especially On Bridges
And Overpasses. Motorists Should Use Extreme Caution When Traveling
Across Southeast Mississippi This Afternoon And Across Southwest
Alabama Early This Afternoon.

[LI Phil]

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