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Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Thursday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:12 a.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga and Lowndes counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 106 degrees." "Hot...
Be ready for strong thunderstorms in Sumter County Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:32 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Sumter County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:32 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Emelle, or 11 miles northwest of Livingston, moving south...
ALERT: Dangerous Heat Index Values Expected Across Portions of Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” for today, Saturday, June 29, from Noon until 9 p.m. This “Heat Advisory” impacts the following counties in Alabama: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston. The primary concern is that heat...
Early Afternoon Update — Some Heat Relief Out There; Beryl Will Soon Be a Hurricane
The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory. For counties in the west, the advisory is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. The advisory will be in effect for the entire area from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. Heat index values are expected to reach up to 105 today and up to 108 tomorrow. The affected counties include Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston today and all of central Alabama tomorrow.
Update: Heat advisory affecting Alabama until Saturday night
On Saturday at 1:05 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter and Greene counties. The weather service states, "Through this afternoon in the west, heat index values up to 105 degrees. For Sunday...
Heat advisory affecting Sumter County until Saturday night
On Saturday at 1:12 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid for Saturday between noon and 9 p.m. for Sumter County. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 105 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service. Weather...
Alabama under a severe thunderstorm watch until Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 2:54 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately...
Update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Sumter County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 3:06 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 3:15 p.m. for Sumter County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:06 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over York, moving northeast at 15 mph," says...
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