URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
ALZ001>004-311900-
/O.EXT.KHUN.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-100803T0100Z/
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLORENCE...MUSCLE SHOALS...
RUSSELLVILLE...MOULTON
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT MONDAY...
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S COMBINED WITH
INCREASED HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND
109 DEGREES THROUGH MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
ALZ005-006-008-311900-
/O.EXT.KHUN.HT.Y.0010.100801T0100Z-100803T0100Z/
LIMESTONE-MADISON-MARSHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATHENS...HUNTSVILLE...GUNTERSVILLE
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM CDT
MONDAY...
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S COMBINED WITH
INCREASED HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND
109 DEGREES DURING SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
&&
$$
RSB
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
ALZ007-016-311900-
/O.EXT.KHUN.HT.Y.0010.100731T1010Z-100803T0100Z/
MORGAN-CULLMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECATUR...CULLMAN
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT MONDAY...
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S COMBINED WITH
INCREASED HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND
109 DEGREES THROUGH MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
425 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...MUGGY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
.AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BOTH AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL
REMAIN PARKED JUST WEST OF THE AREA FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
DOWN RIGHT HOT CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HIGH TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO NEAR 100 DEGREES
AND HEAT INDICES JUMP INTO THE 105 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE FOR MANY
LOCATIONS. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT PROVIDE MUCH RELIEF AS LOWS
WILL STAY IN THE MID 70S.
ALZ011>015-017>050-010000-
/O.CON.KBMX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100802T0000Z/
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-
CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-
TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-
COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-
MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON...
FAYETTE...DOUBLE SPRINGS...JASPER...ONEONTA...GADSDEN...
ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA...
BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...COLUMBIANA...PELHAM...ALABASTER...
PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...
LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION...
CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE...
VALLEY...LANETT...LAFAYETTE...DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...SELMA...
PRATTVILLE...FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE...
MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS...AUBURN...OPELIKA...
PHENIX CITY...TROY...EUFAULA
425 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY.
THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE HEAT
INDEX VALUES NEAR OR ABOVE 105 DEGREES IN MANY LOCATIONS THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL NOT
PROVIDE GREAT RELIEF AS THESE LOWS WILL REMAIN IN THE MID 70S IN
MANY PLACES. THE MUGGY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY AFFECT CENTRAL
ALABAMA INTO NEXT WEEK AND THE ADVISORY MAY BE EXTENDED AT A
FUTURE DATE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS. MAKE SURE YOUR PETS HAVE PLENTY OF WATER AND SHELTER.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
336 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HOTTEST AIR OF THE SUMMER TO SPREAD INTO THE MIDSOUTH FROM THE
WEST MAKING FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...
.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE WILL BUILD INTO THE
MIDSOUTH FROM THE WEST OVER THE WEEKEND...AND REMAIN SITUATED OVER
THE REGION INTO AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL INCREASE A LITTLE EACH DAY PEAKING NEAR OR
SLIGHTLY ABOVE 100 DEGREES FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT DROP BELOW 80 DEGREES ACROSS PARTS OF THE
REGION. PROPER PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR THIS EXTENDED HEAT
WAVE. MAKE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STAY COOL.
HEAT INDEX READINGS WILL CLIMB TO BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES
TODAY AND SUNDAY. BY MONDAY...IF NOT SOONER...IT IS POSSIBLE THAT
HEAT INDEX READINGS WILL REACH 110 DEGREES OR HIGHER ACROSS PARTS
OF THE AREA MAKING EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS NECESSARY.
ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001-002-019-020-048>053-088>091-312100-
/O.NEW.KMEG.HT.Y.0019.100731T1600Z-100802T0100Z/
RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-CRAIGHEAD-POINSETT-MISSISSIPPI-
CROSS-CRITTENDEN-ST. FRANCIS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT-
DESOTO-MARSHALL-BENTON MS-TIPPAH-ALCORN-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-TATE-
PRENTISS-COAHOMA-QUITMAN-PANOLA-LAFAYETTE-UNION-PONTOTOC-LEE MS-
ITAWAMBA-TALLAHATCHIE-YALOBUSHA-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-MONROE-LAKE-
OBION-DYER-GIBSON-LAUDERDALE-TIPTON-HAYWOOD-CROCKETT-MADISON-
CHESTER-SHELBY-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-MCNAIRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...JONESBORO...
HARRISBURG...BLYTHEVILLE...WYNNE...WEST MEMPHIS...FORREST CITY...
HELENA...KENNETT...CARUTHERSVILLE...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...
CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...BATESVILLE...
OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...TUPELO...AMORY...ABERDEEN...UNION CITY...
DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...COVINGTON...JACKSON...BARTLETT...
GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
BOLIVAR
336 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
SUNDAY.
* MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX READINGS WILL CLIMB TO BETWEEN 105 AND 109
DEGREES TODAY AND SUNDAY.
* THE HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 11 AM AND 8
PM CDT TODAY AND SUNDAY.
* HEAT INDEX READINGS OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER CAN BE DANGEROUS
IF THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. YOUNG CHILDREN...
ELDERLY PEOPLE...AND THOSE WITH ILLNESSES OR HEART CONDITIONS
ARE MOST AT RISK.
* HEAT ADVISORIES OR EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS WILL LIKELY NEED TO
BE EXTENDED ACROSS ALL OF THE MIDSOUTH FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY INCREASE TO 110 DEGREES OR HIGHER ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL LIKELY NOT
DROP BELOW 80 DEGREES ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA. PROPER
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO STAY COOL DURING THIS EXTENDED
HEAT WAVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
&&
$$
JCL
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
333 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
311645-
/O.EXT.KJAN.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100803T0000Z/
ASHLEY-CHICOT-MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-
MADISON LA-FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-BOLIVAR-
SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-
CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-HOLMES-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-NESHOBA-KEMPER-
WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-SCOTT-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-
SIMPSON-SMITH-JASPER-CLARKE-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSSETT...NORTH CROSSETT...HAMBURG...
WEST CROSSETT...DERMOTT...LAKE VILLAGE...EUDORA...BASTROP...
OAK GROVE...EPPS...LAKE PROVIDENCE...RAYVILLE...DELHI...
TALLULAH...WINNSBORO...JONESVILLE...HARRISONBURG...NEWELLTON...
ST. JOSEPH...WATERPROOF...VIDALIA...FERRIDAY...WEST FERRIDAY...
CLEVELAND...INDIANOLA...RULEVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
VAIDEN...NORTH CARROLLTON...CARROLLTON...WINONA...EUPORA...
MABEN...MATHISTON...WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...ACKERMAN...WEIR...
STARKVILLE...GREENVILLE...BELZONI...ISOLA...DURANT...TCHULA...
LEXINGTON...PICKENS...GOODMAN...KOSCIUSKO...LOUISVILLE...MACON...
BROOKSVILLE...MAYERSVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ANGUILLA...
YAZOO CITY...RIDGELAND...MADISON...CANTON...CARTHAGE...
PHILADELPHIA...PEARL RIVER...DE KALB...SCOOBA...VICKSBURG...
JACKSON...PEARL...BRANDON...RICHLAND...FOREST...MORTON...NEWTON...
UNION...DECATUR...CONEHATTA...MERIDIAN...PORT GIBSON...
CRYSTAL SPRINGS...HAZLEHURST...WESSON...MAGEE...MENDENHALL...
TAYLORSVILLE...RALEIGH...BAY SPRINGS...HEIDELBERG...QUITMAN...
STONEWALL...SHUBUTA...FAYETTE...NATCHEZ...BUDE...ROXIE...
MEADVILLE...BROOKHAVEN...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS...
BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...COLUMBIA...
WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG
333 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY...
THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY.
A HOT DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION INTO NEXT
WEEK CAUSING HEAT STRESS LEVELS TO CLIMB TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. THE
COMBINATION OF AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES AROUND 100 DEGREES AND HIGH
HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES RANGING BETWEEN 105 AND 110
DEGREES. IN ADDITION...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY FALL
INTO THE MID TO UPPER 70S PROVIDING LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE STIFLING
DAYTIME HEAT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
&&
$$
CME
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 31 2010
GAZ039-046-048>062-066>068-070>076-311615-
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-100802T0000Z/
WILKES-ROCKDALE-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...
PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS NORTH OF A LINE FROM LAGRANGE...TO
FORSYTH...TO LOUISVILLE...AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM FRANKLIN...TO
CONYERS...TO WASHINGTON.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA WILL RANGE FROM 96 TO 100 DEGREES
THIS AFTERNOON...WITH ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY.
WITH SUBSTANTIAL MOISTURE IN THE AREA...HEAT INDICES WILL INCREASE
TO AT LEAST 105. NIGHTTIME TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY DROP INTO THE
MID AND UPPER 70S...WHICH IS NOT COOL ENOUGH FOR CRITICAL
NIGHTTIME RELIEF FROM THE DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES.
REMEMBER...THE ELDERLY...THE VERY YOUNG...AND PEOPLE WITH HEART
CONDITIONS ARE MOST AT RISK IN EXTREME HEAT. PEOPLE SHOULD CHECK
ON THEIR FRIENDS...RELATIVES...AND NEIGHBORS WHO MAY BE AT RISK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF DANGEROUS HEAT IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL CREATE HEAT INDEX READINGS OF AT LEAST 105 DEGREES AND VERY
WARM OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN
AIR CONDITIONED ROOM AND STAY OUT OF DIRECT SUNSHINE.
&&
$$
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
849 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
ALZ011>015-017>050-312300-
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-
CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-
TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-
COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-
MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON...
FAYETTE...DOUBLE SPRINGS...JASPER...ONEONTA...GADSDEN...
ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA...
BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...COLUMBIANA...PELHAM...ALABASTER...
PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE...
LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION...
CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE...
VALLEY...LANETT...LAFAYETTE...DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...SELMA...
PRATTVILLE...FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE...
MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS...AUBURN...OPELIKA...
PHENIX CITY...TROY...EUFAULA
849 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH....
THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISES THE PUBLIC TO BE
ALERT TO THE WARNING SIGNALS OF HEAT ILLNESSES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM CONTINUES TO HAVE A HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT
FROM NOW THROUGH 7 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA.
THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CREATE DAYTIME AFTERNOON
HEAT INDEX VALUES NEAR OR ABOVE 105 DEGREES F FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND
THROUGH THE WEEKEND, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IN
ADDITION, OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL NOT PROVIDE MUCH RELIEF AS
TEMPERATURES WILL NOT DROP BELOW 75 DEGREES F SO THAT ANY HEAT THAT
BUILDS UP IN INDOOR AREAS WILL HAVE VERY LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO
ESCAPE.
PEOPLE SHOULD DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM,
AND KEEP OUT OF THE SUN. THE PUBLIC SHOULD ALSO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY
AND ENSURE PETS HAVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DRINK AND A SHADY PLACE TO
COOL OFF.
HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES OCCUR WHEN THE BODY`S TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SYSTEM IS OVERLOADED. THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CAUTIONS EVERYONE TO BE ALERT TO THE WARNINGS THAT MAY SIGNAL HELP
IS NEEDED.
HEAT STROKE, SOMETIMES CALLED SUNSTROKE, IS THE MOST SERIOUS HEAT
RELATED ILLNESS. IT OCCURS WHEN THE BODY BECOMES UNABLE TO CONTROL
ITS TEMPERATURE. THE BODY`S TEMPERATURE RISES RAPIDLY, THE
SWEATING MECHANISM FAILS AND THE BODY IS UNABLE TO COOL DOWN. BODY
TEMPERATURE MAY RISE TO 106 DEGREES F OR HIGHER WITHIN 10 TO 15
MINUTES. HEAT STROKE CAN CAUSE DEATH OR PERMANENT DISABILITY IF
EMERGENCY TREATMENT IS NOT PROVIDED.
WARNING SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE VARY, BUT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
-AN EXTREMELY HIGH BODY TEMPERATURE (ABOVE 103 DEGREES F)
-RED, HOT AND DRY SKIN (NO SWEATING)
-RAPID, STRONG PULSE
-THROBBING HEADACHE
-DIZZINESS
-NAUSEA
-CONFUSION
-UNCONSCIOUSNESS
GET THE PERSON TO A SHADY AREA, COOL RAPIDLY IN A TUB OF COOL WATER,
PLACE IN A COOL SHOWER, SPRAY WITH COOL WATER FROM A GARDEN HOSE,
SPLASH WITH COOL WATER, OR, IF THE HUMIDITY IS LOW, PLACE IN A
COOL, WET SHEET AND FAN VIGOROUSLY. MONITOR BODY TEMPERATURE AND
CONTINUE COOLING EFFORTS UNTIL THE PERSON`S BODY TEMPERATURE DROPS
TO 101 TO 102 DEGREES F. IF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE
DELAYED, CALL A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
DR. DONALD WILLIAMSON, STATE HEALTH OFFICER, SAID, "HEAT STROKE IS
A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. A PERSON WITH HEAT STROKE IS LIKELY
TO BE UNCONSCIOUS OR UNRESPONSIVE, SO HE OR SHE CANNOT SAFELY
CONSUME ANY LIQUIDS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU GIVE ANY
ALCOHOL TO A PERSON WITH HEAT STROKE OR ANY HEAT ILLNESS."
FOLLOW THESE PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID HEAT ILLNESSES:
-DRINK MORE FLUIDS, AND AVOID BEVERAGES CONTAINING ALCOHOL OR
CAFFEINE.
-WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXTREME, STAY INDOORS, IDEALLY IN AN AIR-
CONDITIONED PLACE.
-TAKE A COOL SHOWER OR BATH, AND REDUCE OR ELIMINATE STRENUOUS
ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST TIME OF THE DAY.
-PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN WITH A WIDE BRIMMED HAT, LIGHT
COLORED AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING, AND USE A SUNSCREEN OF SPF 15
OR HIGHER.
-NEVER LEAVE PETS OR PEOPLE IN A PARKED VEHICLE.
INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART PROBLEMS, POOR CIRCULATION, DIABETES, A
PREVIOUS STROKE OR OBESITY ARE AT GREATER RISK OF BECOMING SICK
IN HOT WEATHER. THE RISK OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESS MAY INCREASE
AMONG PEOPLE USING MEDICATIONS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE,
NERVOUSNESS OR DEPRESSION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.ADPH.ORG.
$$
08/MNK
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
956 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-011500-
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON-
HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-
SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-
WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DE KALB-WHITE-
CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-
GILES-
956 AM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL CONTINUE TO WARM SUNDAY THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY...WITH READINGS IN THE UPPER 90S POSSIBLE IN MANY AREAS.
HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 100 TO 105 FOR MOST LOCATIONS WEST OF
THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU...AND HEAT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.
$$
13
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
630 AM EDT SAT JUL 31 2010
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-011030-
BALDWIN-BANKS-BARROW-BARTOW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CATOOSA-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHATTOOGA-CHEROKEE-CLARKE-CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-
CRAWFORD-CRISP-DADE-DAWSON-DEKALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS-EMANUEL-
FANNIN-FAYETTE-FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GLASCOCK-GORDON-GREENE-
GWINNETT-HALL-HANCOCK-HARALSON-HARRIS-HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-LUMPKIN-MACON-
MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-MURRAY-
MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH-
PICKENS-PIKE-POLK-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-
SPALDING-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-
TOWNS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-TWIGGS-UNION-UPSON-WALKER-WALTON-WARREN-
WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WHITE-WHITFIELD-WILCOX-WILKES-
WILKINSON-
630 AM EDT SAT JUL 31 2010
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.
.SYNOPSIS...
DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THIS MORNING WILL
OVERSPREAD THE ENTIRE STATE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN UPPER
LEVEL WEATHER DISTURBANCE APPROACHING GEORGIA FROM THE NORTHWEST.
.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND
FREQUENT LIGHTNING...ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING INTO OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT.
.OTHER HAZARDS...
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL
GEORGIA...WITH A HEAT ADVISORY COVERING THE REST OF CENTRAL AND
PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA. REFER TO THE LEAST WARNING AND ADVISORY
STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
.DISCUSSION...
INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT LIMITED THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON...THOUGH SHARPLY INCREASING BY EVENING WITH CAPES
CLIMBING TO AROUND 2000. VERTICAL WIND SHEAR WILL ALSO MODESTLY
INCREASE BY THIS EVENING AS A SHORTWAVE TROUGH CROSSES NORTH
GEORGIA THIS EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS SHOULD
RESULT IN ENHANCED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THIS EVENING WITH
A FEW STORMS BECOMING SEVERE.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
DANGEROUSLY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT
LEAST SUNDAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE EACH DAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FOR POSSIBLE
ACTIVATION LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
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