Hot and very humid conditions produced dangerous heat during this period, mainly across northwest and north central Alabama.  Overnight lows were in the mid to upper 70s at most locations, including a low of 80 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville on the morning of the 12th.  High temperatures reached the upper 90s to around 100.  Heat index values of 105 to 111 were observed.  At least two fatalities have been blamed during this heat wave.

Heat in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 11-JUL-11 18:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.

Heat in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.

Heat in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.

Heat in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.

Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.

Excessive Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values reached 111 degrees on the 10th and 113 degrees on the 11th at the Muscle Shoals Airport.

Excessive Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values reached 111 degrees on the 10th and 113 degrees on the 11th at the Muscle Shoals Airport.

Heat in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.  A 42-year old male died on the 13th resulting from a heat stroke suffered on the 11th while working on his farm in Town Creek.

Excessive Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 11-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 11-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat index values reached up to 112 degrees in the Huntsville metro area during the afternoon of the 11th as measured by the UA-Huntsville surface observing equipment.

Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 11-JUL-11 18:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees were observed during the afternoon hours of the 12th, preceded by morning low temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees each morning, especially in urban areas.