# HEADLINE
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HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Maximum heat index values of 105 to 109 expected this afternoon.
WHERE
Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
WHEN
From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:56 AM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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
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Barbour, Randolph, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa
Including the cities of Anniston, Heflin, Tuskegee, Troy, Dadeville, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Valley, Rockford, Talladega, Pell City, Centre, Lanett, Alexander City, Sylacauga, Eufaula, Moody, Lafayette, Union Springs, Gadsden, Roanoke, and Ashland
