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A Red Flag Warning has been put out due to high fire danger all around the state today.  We are looking at temperatures in the 60’s with very low dew points and some wind around.  This creates an environment for fires to stir out of control in a hurry.  Please heed these advisories and don’t burn anything unless you have to.  Keep a hose pipe around and do it in a safe location if you MUST burn.

Warm and dry conditions will continue through much of the week.  We will be doing some transformations to our video streaming page due to our resignation from Severe Studios this past week and will continue to work on revamping graphics for the page as well as putting things into place for severe weather and tour season.  Email us with any questions or inquiries….  alabamastormtrackers@gmail.com

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for all of the Birmingham county warning area this afternoon.  This has been upgraded from a heat advisory.  Widespread head indexes of 110° are expected this afternoon and will make dangerous outdoor conditions for all age groups if exposed for long periods of time.  At this time…..heat index values across the area are 105+ at most locations.  Some strong storms have also developed and are adding some slight relief to the heat.

That value of 126° in NW Mississippi is EXTREME.  We can expect numbers like that around here for the next couple of days in the south before a little bit of relief is in store as temperatures may drop a little lower allowing for the HI values to back off just a bit…..but we will still likely deal with heat advisory criteria.  This is a dangerous heat wave. Make sure to check on the elderly numerous times over the next couple of days and stay indoors if at all possible.

Hot off the presses a new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Coosa and Tallapossa Counties until 3:45PM this afternoon.  Radar indicates damaging winds of 60+ MPH possible with the potential for wet microbursts within this storm.  Deadly lightning and extremely heavy rainfall will also occur under these storms around the Alexander City area.