Heat Advisory Extended Through Saturday for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin AL and Surrounding Areas
The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory, now in effect until 8 PM CDT Saturday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 10:53 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin AL and Surrounding Areas from Wednesday Morning Through Saturday
The National Weather Service Huntsville AL has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, effective from 11 AM Wednesday, September 2, to 8 PM CDT Saturday, September 5. The advisory covers 14 zones including Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin AL, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, Cullman, Moore, Lincoln, and Franklin TN.
Heat index values reaching 105-109 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory was issued at 9:27 AM CDT on September 1.
The advisory begins at 11 AM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and remains in effect until 8 PM CDT Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Precautions advised include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.
Sep 1, 2026, 10:40 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin AL: Heat Index Up to 109 Degrees Through Saturday
The National Weather Service Huntsville AL has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, effective from 11 AM Wednesday, September 2, to 8 PM CDT Saturday, September 5. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, with heat index values reaching 105-109 degrees expected.
The advisory covers 14 zones, including Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin AL, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, Cullman, Moore, Lincoln, and Franklin TN. Cities affected include Huntsville, Decatur, Florence, Muscle Shoals, and Fayetteville, among others.
The advisory expires at 8 PM CDT Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The Weather Service advises residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Sep 1, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for North Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee Starts Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. The advisory will be in effect from 11 AM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026, until 8 PM CDT Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory covers 14 counties, including Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, and Cullman in Alabama, and Moore, Lincoln, and Franklin in Tennessee. Cities affected include Huntsville, Decatur, Florence, Muscle Shoals, Cullman, and Fayetteville.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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