Weather: Mobile

WHAT
Heat index values up to 108 to 112 expected.

WHERE
Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi.

WHEN
For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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.

WHAT
Heat index values up to 108 to 112 expected.

WHERE
Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi.

WHEN
For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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.

LOCATION
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

INFO1
WHERE...Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

INFO2
WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Midtown Mobile, Prichard, Chickasaw, I65 And I165, Forest Hill, Tacon, West Hill, Eight Mile, Whistler, Wheelerville, North Mobile, Orchard and Plateau.

PRECAUTIONS
Turn around, don"t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.