Heat Advisory Extended Through Saturday Evening for West Alabama Counties
The National Weather Service has pushed the end of the Heat Advisory back to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 5.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 8:10 a.m. ET
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Sep 2, 2026, 8:21 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for West Alabama Counties Through Saturday
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory for Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties, according to wtug.com. The advisory begins at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, and expires at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 5.
The advisory warns that conditions could be dangerous to anyone without proper hydration or adequate cooling. Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. They also advise never leaving young children or pets unattended in vehicles, rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening when possible, and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. For outdoor workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. If someone is overcome by heat, move them to a cool, shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency and 911 should be called.
Sep 2, 2026, 8:15 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Bibb, Fayette, Greene and Other West Alabama Counties Through Saturday
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of West Alabama, warning that conditions could be dangerous to anyone without proper hydration or adequate cooling.
The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, through 8 p.m. Saturday, September 5, for Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties.
Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. They also advise never leaving young children or pets unattended in vehicles, rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening when possible, and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. If someone is overcome by heat, move them to a cool, shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency—call 911.
Sep 2, 2026, 8:10 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Bibb, Fayette, Greene and Other West Alabama Counties Through Saturday
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of west Alabama, effective from 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, through 8 p.m. Saturday, September 5, according to wtug.com.
The advisory covers Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. The weather service warns that these conditions could be dangerous to anyone without proper hydration or adequate cooling.
Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. They also urge people never to leave young children or pets unattended in vehicles, to reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and to know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. If someone is overcome by heat, move them to a cool, shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency, and 911 should be called.
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