Madison County, AL
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Tuesday 09/15 11:00 AM CDT – Tuesday 09/15 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Huntsville AL
What
Heat index values up to 109 expected.
Where
In Alabama, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Colbert, Franklin AL, Lauderdale, and Lawrence Counties. In Tennessee, Lincoln and Moore Counties.
When
From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
To reduce risk during 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. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Areas Impacted
- Lauderdale
- Colbert
- Franklin
- Lawrence
- Limestone
- Madison
- Morgan
- Moore
- Lincoln
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Extended Forecast
Created by the NWS Huntsville WFO
Very warm to hot conditions will continue this week, as strong upper level ridging prevails. Daily high temperatures will generally range in the 90s, with sufficient moisture producing heat index values from the upper 90s to 109 degrees.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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