Excessive Heat Warning For Tuscaloosa County Thursday

TUSCALOOSA, AL — In case you weren't aware, it's a hot one out there today, Tuscaloosa.

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The National Weather Service on Thursday upgraded Tuscaloosa County to an excessive heat warning, with the heat index expected to approach 112 degrees Thursday afternoon.

While most of the state is expected to see extremely high temperatures, the excessive heat warning applies to the western part of the state for Thursday. For Thursday, a heat advisory will be in effect for all but the far eastern counties through 7 p.m. tonight.

On top of the extreme heat, the NWS says storms are expected to develop later this afternoon that could be strong to severe.

Tuscaloosa County EMA offers a free emergency notifications service - TuscALERT — that sends updates on severe weather directly to your phone, email or mobile device. Click here to sign up for TuscALERT.

Click here for a map of storm shelters across the Tuscaloosa metro. The Tuscaloosa County EMA website also provides regular updates on when shelters open during severe weather events.

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