The ice in Northwest Alabama has claimed a life.
From the National Weather Service…
7 W Cherokee [Colbert Co, AL] emergency mngr reports FREEZING RAIN of U0.00 INCH at 07:30 AM CST — colbert county ema reports freezing drizzle has caused icing of bear creek bridge on highway 72 about 7 miles west of cherokee.
7 W Cherokee [Colbert Co, AL] emergency mngr reports FREEZING RAIN of U0.00 INCH at 07:58 AM CST — *** 1 fatal *** colbert county ema reports freezing drizzle has caused icing of bear creek bridge on highway 72 about 7 miles west of cherokee. an initial accident occurred around 730 am. a second accident at this scene occurred at 758 am resulting in a fatality.
Even though no advisories are currently in effect, there could still be some icy spots on bridges for a while longer, especially over Northwest Alabama.
Two people lost thier lives in weather related traffic accidents in Mississippi yesterday.
