Extreme Heat, Damaging Winds Threaten West Alabama Again

If today’s forecast feels familiar, that’s because it is. Another day, another round of extreme heat and the potential for strong to severe storms.

Extreme Heat

The Heat Advisory has been extended again by the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Now, the advisory is in effect until Tuesday, July 2, at 9 p.m.

Also, Northern Alabama is under an Extreme Heat Warning, where heat index values are expected to reach up to 114 degrees.

The Weather Channel said that “Over 175 million are facing record heat into the weekend.”

Peak Heating Hours

For West Alabama, the ‘Feels Like’ temperatures will reach 100 °F and stay in triple digits through roughly 7 p.m.

Highest Expected Heat Index Value

These are the expected heat index values in West Alabama from the National Weather Service in Birmingham. As weather conditions evolve, some areas of your county could see even higher ‘feels like’ temperatures due to the extreme heat.

Bibb: 110 °F

Fayette: 109 °F

Greene: 107 °F

Hale: 106 °F

Lamar: 110 °F

Perry: 106 °F

Pickens: 110 °F

Sumter: 107 °F

Tuscaloosa: 109 °F

Walker: 109 °F

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Severe Risk Outlook

Risk Level and Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has portions of Alabama under a “Marginal Risk,” a level 1 out of 5 for severe thunderstorms for Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2.

West Alabama Counties Under Marginal Risk

Bibb

Fayette

Greene

Hale

Lamar

Perry

Pickens

Sumter (For Thursday only, includes the Northern portion of the county)

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Timeline

The threat for today is between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m., and Thursday’s timing is allocated to the afternoon and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Possible Threats

For Wednesday and Thursday, there is the potential threat of damaging winds with gusts up to 60 mph.

“And, while many places won't see a drop of rain, where the storms do form, they could be strong,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist.

Rain Chances for the Remainder of the Week

“The chance of any one spot getting wet is 20-30 percent through Saturday, and 30-40 percent Sunday,” said Spann. “Best chance of seeing a passing shower will come from noon to midnight.”

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster