Buttahatchee Junior High School, AL Weather Warnings
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:29PM CDT until July 4 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL At 629 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brilliant, or 9 miles north of Winfield, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Brilliant, Lake Buttahatchee, Brinn, Pearces Mill, Piney Grove, and Pikeville. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
National Weather Service
High temperature
Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 11:28AM CDT until July 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL * 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. 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.
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