Don’t sweat – that map is the “feels like” temperature.
The National Weather Service has advised the heat index might break the 100-degree barrier across parts of Alabama tomorrow. An excessive heat warning is in effect.
Extreme heat will begin to build into the region today. Higher heat indices will focus across the western half of the area where values will range from 105-110 degrees. There's also a small chance of a few strong storms across the northern third of the area this afternoon. #alwx pic.twitter.com/ooLAiuHcZv
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) June 29, 2023
Forecasts indicate the heatwave will intensify Friday. The “feels like” temperature, factoring in humidity, could rise as high as 115.
A return to more seasonable temperatures, ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s, is forecast for Alabama from Monday onward.
Here's the updated Key Messages for the Southern US Heat Wave. Temperatures are forecast to trend down, but remain hotter than average, this weekend. Hazardous heat remains along the Gulf Coast/Southeast Coast through Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/SYBEUFvlw9
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) June 28, 2023
The Alabama heat advisories and warnings are as follows:
North Alabama
- Excessive heat warning (Thursday 11 a.m. – Friday 8 p.m.) for Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties
- Heat advisory (Thursday 11 a.m. – Friday 11 a.m.) for Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, and Cullman counties
- Excessive heat warning (Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.) for Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, and Cullman counties
- Heat advisory (Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.) for Marshall, Jackson, and DeKalb counties
Central Alabama
- Excessive heat warning (Thursday 11 a.m. – Friday 9 p.m.) for Lamar, Marion, Pickens, and Sumter counties
- Heat advisory (Thursday 11 a.m. – Friday 11 a.m.) for 16 counties including Autauga, Bibb, Blount, and more
- Excessive heat warning (Friday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.) for 20 counties including Autauga, Bibb, Blount, and more
- Heat advisory (Friday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.) for 14 counties including Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, and more
South Alabama
- Excessive heat warning (Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) for Mobile and Baldwin counties
- Heat advisory (Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) for Escambia, Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, and inland Baldwin counties
- Excessive heat watch (Friday morning – night) for Mobile, Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, and Baldwin counties
Grayson Everett is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @Grayson270
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