Weather Alerts For Arley, AL

# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. WHERE Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. WHEN Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. ISSUED AT Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Birmingham AL HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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 AFFECTED -------------------- Cleburne, Tallapoosa, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Coosa, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, Winston Including the cities of Alabaster, Vernon, Sulligent, Rockford, Hoover, Dadeville, Fayette, Lanett, Columbiana, Talladega, Valley, Double Springs, Roanoke, Hamilton, Moody, Lafayette, Centre, Alexander City, Anniston, Jasper, Birmingham, Sylacauga, Pelham, Heflin, Pell City, Oneonta, Gadsden, and Ashland