Temperatures will rise into the 100’s Thursday afternoon. The combination of these temperatures with humidity values will make the feel like temperatures, or heat indicies, reach the mid 100 mark. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in place for a large portion of our Coverage Zones as a result.
These are upgrades from the previous Excessive Heat Watches that were in effect.
In addition, an Air Quality Alert is in effect for Jefferson and Shelby counties for Thursday:
Air Quality Alert Message Alabama Department of Environmental Management Montgomery AL Relayed by National Weather Service Birmingham AL 231 PM CDT Wed Jun 28, 2023 ...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES... The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued an Air Quality Alert for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for Thursday, June 29. Under Code Orange conditions, ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children and people with asthma are the individuals most at risk under these expected conditions. ADEM recommends the following actions during an air quality alert for ozone: Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature. Limit driving and combine errands. Use the bus or carpool to work. Avoid the use of gasoline power lawn and garden equipment. Refuel cars and trucks after 6 PM. Limit engine idling. Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep evaporation to a minimum, or try to avoid them when poor air quality is forecast. If breathing becomes difficult, move indoors. For more information on what to do on an air quality alert day, visit the Environmental Protection Agency website at airnow.gov