National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Central Alabama
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 are expected across Central Alabama in a developing weather event.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 16, 2026, 11:26 a.m. ET
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Official records from the show an in effect across zones in Central Alabama, beginning at 9 PM CDT on August 16, 2026, and expiring at 9 PM CDT on August 17, 2026. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening with heat index values up to 109, while the brings dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. The situation is developing. The affected region covers all of Central Alabama, including 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, and Barbour counties. Cities listed in the official record include Heflin, Vernon, Fort Deposit, Pell City, Roanoke, Lafayette, Demopolis, Lanett, Centreville, Union Springs, Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Prattville, Gadsden, Alexander City, Moody, Marion, Clanton, Valley, Eufaula, Hoover, Tallassee, Auburn, Sulligent, and Montgomery. Official records warn that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, which increase significantly during extreme heat events. Recommended precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. For 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, and heat stroke is an emergency requiring a call to 9 1 1.
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