Excessive Heat — Montgomery, Alabama

2023-08-23 to 2023-08-26 · Montgomery, Alabama

Event narrative

Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 23-26th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.

Wider weather episode

Alabama was under the influence of a stout upper ridge centered over the central United States during the third week of August. Several counties in southern and southwestern parts of Central Alabama reached heat index values of 110 degrees or above during the four-day stretch of August 23-26.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.