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This week in Alabama and for much of the southeast, we are transitioning into *** very, extremely humid, extremely hot period of weather. And we've been preaching heat index and feels like temperatures. But what exactly does that mean? And why are these values dangerous when they exceed 100 degrees over the next few days? Temperatures just skyrocket as this dome of heat transitions over Alabama, higher temperature air has the ability to hold more water. And where we're located near the Gulf, we have *** lot of moisture at the surface. And so these temperatures just climb exponentially and these are the apparent temperatures that feels like temperatures though the actual air temperature is *** little bit lower than this values approaching 105 even near 110 in spots through the weekend. And that is why Thursday, Friday and Saturday are impact days as this heat is dangerous. It's stifling, it's hard to breathe, especially with significant amount of moisture in the air. So our temperatures approaching triple digits on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, though the heat index coupled with relative humidity will feel much warmer than that. And that's why it's dangerous. To outside. You don't recognize how it's really impacting your body. Throughout the weekend, we will begin to cool as the high pressure ridge begins to weaken. We get some more cloud cover and our rain chances actually return, heading into Sunday really heavily and then on into Monday. But until then it is hot, it is humid. Try to beat the heat and limit your time outdoors.
Cooling stations, shelters opening during Alabama heat wave
Video above: WVTM 13 meteorologist Brylee Brown discusses the heat index in AlabamaCooling stations and shelters are opening as intense heat hits Alabama this week.The forecast hits near-record temperatures in the 100s and a heat index close to 110 degrees. Some heavy summer storms will break the heat wave by the first of next week.Weather | Radar | Hurricanes | Traffic | uLocal | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramBirmingham last had more than four days above 100 degrees in 2010, when multiple heat waves combined to add up to 10 total days above the mark that year. In 2019 and 2012, there were only four days above 100 degrees. Thursday, Friday and Saturday have been designated Impact Days by WVTM 13 meteorologists.Impact Days are designed to let you know when the weather may get rough but is not necessarily extreme or life-threatening.The following counties have set up cooling locations for the community: Calhoun CountyAnniston: The bridge at the Anniston First United Methodist Church, located at 1400 Noble Street | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day from Friday to SundayEtowah CountyAltoona: Altoona Community Center, located at 3680 Main Street | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday ( Call City Hall at 205-589-2311 for access)Gadsden: Salvation Army, located at 1st Avenue | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to SaturdayGadsden: Gadsden Public Library, located at 254 South College Street, 809 East Broad Street and 2700 West Meighan Boulevard | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on SaturdayGadsden: Alabama City Branch, located at W. Meighan Boulevard | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and FridayGadsden: East Gadsden Branch, located at 809 E. Broad Street | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and FridayGadsden: Freedom Center, located at 1601 W. Meighan Boulevard | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on FridayHokes Bluff: Hokes Bluff Community Center, located at 5981 Gilliland Street | After 2 p.m. Thursday to Sunday (Call City Hall at 256-492-2414 or dispatch at 256-442-2312 for access)Southside: Southside Public Library, located at 2138 AL HWY 77 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to SaturdayTuscaloosa CountyAny Tuscaloosa resident in need of a ride to the cooling station can call 205-248-5400 or 205-349-2121. County residents can call 205-752-0616.Tuscaloosa: Marantha Adventist Church, located at 2614 Herman Avenue | Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and FridayTuscaloosa: Alberta Baptist Church, located at 2210 University Boulevard E | Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and FridayTuscaloosa: Forest Lake United Methodist Church, located at 1711 4th Avenue | Noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday The following counties have set up shelter locations for the community:Calhoun CountyAnniston: Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County, located at 1431 Gurnee Avenue | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day from Monday to ThursdayAnniston: The Right Place, located at 105 W 15th Street | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to ThursdayStay updated on the latest weather updates with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
Video above: WVTM 13 meteorologist Brylee Brown discusses the heat index in Alabama
Cooling stations and shelters are opening as intense heat hits Alabama this week.
The forecast hits near-record temperatures in the 100s and a heat index close to 110 degrees. Some heavy summer storms will break the heat wave by the first of next week.
Weather | Radar | Hurricanes | Traffic | uLocal | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Birmingham last had more than four days above 100 degrees in 2010, when multiple heat waves combined to add up to 10 total days above the mark that year. In 2019 and 2012, there were only four days above 100 degrees.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday have been designated Impact Days by WVTM 13 meteorologists.
Impact Days are designed to let you know when the weather may get rough but is not necessarily extreme or life-threatening.
The following counties have set up cooling locations for the community:
Calhoun County
- Anniston: The bridge at the Anniston First United Methodist Church, located at 1400 Noble Street | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day from Friday to Sunday
Etowah County
- Altoona: Altoona Community Center, located at 3680 Main Street | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday ( Call City Hall at 205-589-2311 for access)
- Gadsden: Salvation Army, located at 1st Avenue | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday
- Gadsden: Gadsden Public Library, located at 254 South College Street, 809 East Broad Street and 2700 West Meighan Boulevard | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday
- Gadsden: Alabama City Branch, located at W. Meighan Boulevard | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday
- Gadsden: East Gadsden Branch, located at 809 E. Broad Street | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday
- Gadsden: Freedom Center, located at 1601 W. Meighan Boulevard | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday
- Hokes Bluff: Hokes Bluff Community Center, located at 5981 Gilliland Street | After 2 p.m. Thursday to Sunday (Call City Hall at 256-492-2414 or dispatch at 256-442-2312 for access)
- Southside: Southside Public Library, located at 2138 AL HWY 77 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday
Tuscaloosa County
Any Tuscaloosa resident in need of a ride to the cooling station can call 205-248-5400 or 205-349-2121. County residents can call 205-752-0616.
- Tuscaloosa: Marantha Adventist Church, located at 2614 Herman Avenue | Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday
- Tuscaloosa: Alberta Baptist Church, located at 2210 University Boulevard E | Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday
- Tuscaloosa: Forest Lake United Methodist Church, located at 1711 4th Avenue | Noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday
The following counties have set up shelter locations for the community:
Calhoun County
- Anniston: Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County, located at 1431 Gurnee Avenue | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day from Monday to Thursday
- Anniston: The Right Place, located at 105 W 15th Street | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday
Stay updated on the latest weather updates with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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