A strong upper level ridge across the southeastern Continental United States combined with a moist airmass across Central Alabama for the beginning of August. Heat index values rose to over 105 degrees on August 1 for portions of the area. On August 2, two locations warmed rather quickly, with heat index values briefly reaching over 105 degrees, before thunderstorms brought some relief to the area. Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health through August, despite much of the month not reaching heat advisory criteria and for counties which also never met heat advisory criteria. A total of 79 illnesses were reported across Central Alabama for the month. Cumulative effects of the heat continued into early September, despite temperatures not warming above established thresholds and an additional eight illnesses were reported across the area.

Heat in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MACON, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health as follows: one on August 3; one on August 8; and two on August 15.

Heat in HALE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

One heat related illness was reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health on August 2.

Heat in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health as follows: two on August 1 and one on August 6.

Heat in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Two heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health on August 9.

Heat in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-12 10:00:00 to 02-AUG-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health as follows: one on August 2 and one on August 17.

Heat in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

One heat related illnesses was reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health as follows on August 1.

Heat in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-12 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health as follows: one on August 2; one on August 3; and one on August 5.

Heat in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 01-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS