Weather Alerts For Palmerdale, AL

A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions. # HEADLINE -------------------- A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM CDT # SUMMARY -------------------- At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over eastern Birmingham. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. # DETAILS -------------------- HAZARD Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, Tarrant, B.j.c.c., Kingston, Five Points South, Regions Field, Birmingham Airport, U.A.B. Campus, Samford University, Cahaba Heights, Ruffner Mountain, Birmingham Zoo, Liberty Park, Vulcan Park, and Highland Park Golf Course. ISSUED AT Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Birmingham AL HEADER Special Weather Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Jefferson AL

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 104. WHERE A portion of central Alabama. WHEN Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:28 AM 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 -------------------- Cherokee, Coosa, Montgomery, Talladega, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston Including the cities of Jasper, Talladega, Linden, Union Springs, Livingston, Columbiana, Clanton, Valley, Tuscaloosa, Moody, Hamilton, Demopolis, Eufaula, Oneonta, Pell City, Lanett, Birmingham, Anniston, Selma, Carrollton, Fayette, Alexander City, Hoover, Vernon, Eutaw, Tallassee, Centre, Phenix City, Lafayette, Troy, Alabaster, Montgomery, Gadsden, Centreville, Wetumpka, Sulligent, Ashland, Moundville, Sylacauga, Greensboro, Pelham, Marion, Rockford, Tuskegee, Double Springs, Fort Deposit, Auburn, Hayneville, Heflin, Roanoke, Prattville, Dadeville, and Opelika

Closest strike: 15.53 miles Storms Approaching Stay alert and frequently check WeatherBug to see if storms are moving toward you. Be mindful that new storms can also form with little notice.