The National Weather Service says Plenty of warm and moist air will be available through the weekend for heat indices to be in the triple digits. There is also a threat for severe weather later today and Saturday.
The severe weather threat for today and Saturday Includes:
Excessive heat: For All of central Alabama
- Now through Monday (Ongoing Excessive Heat Warnings and/or Heat Advisories will likely be extended into the weekend)
- Threats from the heat include Heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
There is also a threat of Severe Weather Today (Friday):
For All of central Alabama From 2 PM to 11 PMThreats Include Damaging winds up to 60 mph and quarter size hail
You can expect More Severe Weather Saturday:
For All of central Alabama from 2 PM to 11 PM
Threats Include Damaging winds up to 60 mph and quarter size hail
Pay Close Attention To Developing Thunder Showers This afternoon and Saturday afternoon.