Heat Advisory Issued as Dangerous Heat Grips Alabama
Summer in the Deep South is always hot, but over the next several days, there is a concern for extreme heat, with heat indices rising to 105 degrees or greater across Alabama.
In addition to the dangerous heat in Alabama and the southern region, our area is included in a heat dome that is building across a very large section of the Central United States.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from Monday, June 29, at 11 a.m. through Tuesday, June 30, at 9 p.m.
Residents should expect heat index values up to 105.
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West Alabama Counties Under the Heat Advisory
Bibb
Fayette
Greene
Hale
Lamar
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Heat-Related Illnesses
Be sure to stay aware of the heat levels, as heat-related illnesses are serious: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
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