{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fc5f1136d2269d8d4d57ebeb654300c63d1822b2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:49AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fc5f1136d2269d8d4d57ebeb654300c63d1822b2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Huntsville AL"},"word_count":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:49AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Morgan; Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb; Cullman; Moore; Lincoln; Franklin\n**Issued by:** NWS Huntsville AL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T11:49:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T11:49:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama\nand southern middle Tennessee.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1."}