Weather: Birmingham

WHAT
Heat index values up to 103.

WHERE
Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.

WHEN
Until 9 PM CDT Saturday.

IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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.

HAZARD
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE
Radar.

IMPACT
Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY
Turn around, don"t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

LOCATIONS
Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

INFO1
Until 1015 PM CDT.

INFO2
At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

INFO3
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, Fultondale, Tarrant, Five Points South, U.A.B. Campus, Regions Field, Samford University, Kingston, B.j.c.c., Cahaba Heights, The Summit, Birmingham Airport, Legion Field, Birmingham Southern College and Ketona Lakes.