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Heat Advisory

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Wed 08/12/2026 02:00 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 08/14/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Huntsville, AL ∙ Decatur, AL ∙ Baileyton, AL ∙ Princeton, AL ∙ Pine Ridge, AL ∙ Estill Springs, TN ∙ Athens, AL ∙ Arkadelphia, AL ∙ Cherokee, AL ∙ Belgreen, AL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Huntsville AL 918 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.

Technical Header

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-120615- /O.NEW.KHUN.HT.Y.0007.260812T1800Z-260815T0000Z/ Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- Including the cities of Estill Springs, Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, Lynchburg, Fort Payne, Decherd, Red Bay, Cullman, Town Creek, Decatur, Rainsville, Winchester, Sewanee, Guntersville, Sheffield, Arab, Moulton, Russellville, Albertville, Tuscumbia, Athens, Boaz, Scottsboro, Cowan, Fayetteville, and Florence 918 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026