A very hot period occurred during the last week of June.  Maximum temperatures  climbed to 100 degrees or higher on each of these days in at least one county in north Alabama.  At Muscle Shoals, the temperature reached or exceeded 100 degrees from the 23rd through 25th, and again from the 27th through the 30th.  On two of these days (29th and 30th), the temperature reached 107 degrees.  At Huntsville, the temperature reached or exceeded 100 degrees on the 24th and 25th, and again from the 28th through the 30th.  On the 29th, the temperature reached 106 degrees.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 14:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A female died after suffering from heat exposure/hypertension.

Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 105 degrees at Muscle Shoals.

Heat in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Fort Payne.

Excessive Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 107 degrees at Muscle Shoals.

Excessive Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 107 degrees at Muscle Shoals.

Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 27-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 27-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 100 degrees at Muscle Shoals.

Heat in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The temperature reached 101 degrees in Vinemont.

Heat in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Fort Payne.

Heat in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Russellville.

Heat in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 102 degrees in Russellville.

Heat in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The temperature reached 103 degrees in Vinemont and 101 in Cullman.

Heat in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The temperature reached 104 degrees in Fort Payne.

Heat in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 103 degrees in Russellville.

Excessive Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 106 degrees at the Huntsville International Airport.

Heat in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Scottsboro.

Heat in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Scottsboro.

Heat in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Guntersville and at Crossville.

Heat in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 101 degrees in Guntersville and at Crossville.

Heat in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 102 degrees in Decatur.

Heat in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 103 degrees in Decatur.

Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 103 degrees at the Huntsville International Airport.

Heat in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 104 degrees in Courtland.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 27-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 100 degrees in Florence.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 102 degrees in Florence.

Heat in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 102 degrees in Courtland.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 105 degrees in Florence.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 104 degrees in Florence.

Heat in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 102 degrees at Pryor Field and in Athens.

Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 105 degrees at the Huntsville International Airport.  At least eight people were transported to hospitals due to heat illnesses as reported by a local ambulance service in Huntsville.

Heat in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The temperature reached 104 degrees in Courtland.

Heat in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 105 degrees at Pryor Field and 104 degrees in Athens.

Heat in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The temperature reached 104 degrees at Pryor Field and 102 degrees in Athens.

Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 27-JUN-12 06:00:00 to 27-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hot weather resulted in at least two people being transported to hospitals due to heat illnesses as reported by a local ambulance service in Huntsville.