Excessive Heat — Elmore, Alabama

2023-08-06 to 2023-08-07 · Elmore, Alabama

Event narrative

Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-7th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.

Wider weather episode

An upper level heat ridge that entrenched itself over the Southern Plains states during the summer shifted eastward into Alabama in early August.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135525. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.