Heat Advisory

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
103 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

DeKalb-Cullman-Including the cities of Cullman, Rainsville, and Fort Payne
103 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 107.

* WHERE…Cullman and DeKalb Counties.

* WHEN…Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.