A strong upper level ridge across much of the southeastern Continental United States resulted in unseasonably warm weather for early July. Temperatures warmed to 100 degrees or above across portions of Central Alabama from July 2 through July 6. Unseasonably warm temperatures didn't affect the entire area due to scattered afternoon thunderstorms each day. Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health through the first half of July, on both days when heat criteria was and was not met, and for counties which did not meet heat advisory criteria. A total of 133 illnesses were reported across Central Alabama through July 14.

Heat in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Health as follows: two on July 5; three on July 6; one on July 7; two on July 9; one on July 10; and two on July 12.

Heat in HALE, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health on July 7.

Heat in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 03-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 03-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One illness was reported on July 5.

Heat in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One illness was reported on both July 6 and 7.

Heat in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A combination of data from COOP observers and ASOS data from the Shelby County Airport was used to determine high temperatures were over 100 degrees each afternoon from July 2 and 3. One heat related illness was reported each day on July 2, July 4, July 5, and July 11.

Heat in MARION, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 03-JUL-12 14:00:00 to 03-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Two illnesses were reported on July 5.

Heat in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of data from COOP observers and ASOS data from the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport was used to determine high temperatures were over 100 degrees each afternoon from July 2-July 6. Heat related illnesses were reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health as follows: seven on July 2; two on July 3; five on July 4; one on July 5; one on July 6; five on July 7; one on July 8; three on July 11; and two on July 12.

Heat in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 03-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One illness was reported on July 12.

Heat in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 04-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer