Making connections in Myanmar's fractured state

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY...


* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
below zero are expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Perry,
Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and
Winston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite
and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could
cause pipes to burst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

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...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY...


* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
below zero are expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Perry,
Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and
Winston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite
and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could
cause pipes to burst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

&&