“Heat Advisory” / “Hazardous Weather Outlook”

Heat Advisory / URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL / 340 AM CDT Wed Jul 20 2022

Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-St. Clair-Talladega-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Macon-Bullock-Russell-Pike-Barbour-Including the cities of Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Pell City,Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY

* WHAT

Heat index values near 105 on Thursday.

* WHERE

Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN

From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses to occur.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives/neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Hazardous Weather Outlook / National Weather Service Birmingham AL

350 AM CDT Wed Jul 20 2022

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service  office in Birmingham.

Outlook through Tonight.

Heat indices could reach or exceed 105 degrees across portions of Central Alabama today.

Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Central Alabama Thursday afternoon and evening. Threats include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. This could produce flooding in low lying or flood prone areas.

Heat indices could reach or exceed 105 degrees across portions of Central Alabama on Thursday.  Another period of heat indices approaching 105 degrees is possible Saturday through Monday.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed Thursday.

 

 

 

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