Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1255 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
MSZ029>033-038-039-045-046-051-052-190400-
/O.NEW.KJAN.HT.Y.0039.260919T1700Z-260920T0100Z/
Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Noxubee-Neshoba-
Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-
Including the cities of Columbus, Mathiston, Louisville,
Philadelphia, Scooba, Conehatta, Ackerman, Eupora, Newton, De Kalb,
Decatur, Brooksville, Weir, Macon, Meridian, Pearl River, Union, West
Point, and Starkville
1255 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Mississippi.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1245 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-020>024-
TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-190600-
/O.CON.KMEG.HT.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260920T0100Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St.
Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton
MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman-
Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Tallahatchie-
Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-
Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-
Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin-
Including the cities of Forrest City, Humboldt, Batesville, Milan,
Millington, Marianna, Tupelo, Senatobia, West Memphis, Jonesboro,
Henderson, Piggott, Dyersburg, Charleston, Paragould, Parsons,
Kennett, Tunica, Fulton, Dresden, Covington, Oakland, Union City,
Wynne, Ripley MS, Iuka, Amory, Oxford, Lexington, Booneville, Calhoun
City, Blytheville, Marks, Somerville, Holly Springs, Brownsville,
Decaturville, Water Valley, Tiptonville, Corinth, Okolona, Alamo,
Memphis, Savannah, Houston, Camden, New Albany, Selmer,
Caruthersville, Pontotoc, Coffeeville, Bartlett, Ashland, Huntingdon,
Olive Branch, Ripley TN, Martin, Jackson, Corning, Collierville,
Bolivar, Harrisburg, Germantown, Paris,
Southaven, Bruce, Clarksdale, Aberdeen, and Helena-West Helena
1245 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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JAB
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1243 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
ALZ011>015-017>020-022>027-030>037-039>044-190700-
/O.NEW.KBMX.HT.Y.0013.260919T1700Z-260920T0100Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Sumter-
Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Marengo-Dallas-
Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Sylacauga, Linden, Vernon, Hoover, Pelham,
Pell City, Selma, Montgomery, Anniston, Fayette, Prattville,
Carrollton, Alabaster, Birmingham, Demopolis, Tuscaloosa, Jasper,
Marion, Moody, Hamilton, Columbiana, Moundville, Alexander City,
Sulligent, Tallassee, Double Springs, Talladega, Centreville, Fort
Deposit, Rockford, Centre, Hayneville, Livingston, Dadeville,
Gadsden, Clanton, Greensboro, Eutaw, Wetumpka, and Oneonta
1243 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Much of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
951 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
TNZ005>010-023>033-056>065-075-077-078-093>095-190500-
/O.EXT.KOHX.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260921T0000Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Putnam-
Overton-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-
Cannon-De Kalb-White-Bedford-Coffee-Warren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Clifton, Celina, Dickson, Manchester,
Hartsville, Franklin, Clarksville, Waverly, Ashland City, Linden,
Kingston Springs, Livingston, Mount Juliet, Lewisburg, Dover,
Goodlettsville, Gainesboro, Brentwood, Smithville, Centerville,
Nashville, Columbia, Murfreesboro, Lawrenceburg, Cookeville,
Gordonsville, Lobelville, Hendersonville, McMinnville, Tennessee
Ridge, McEwen, South Carthage, Carthage, Erin, Woodbury, Shelbyville,
La Vergne, Lafayette, Waynesboro, Sparta, Tullahoma, Pulaski,
Hohenwald, Gallatin, New Johnsonville, Smyrna, Springfield, and
Lebanon
951 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Across Middle Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1201 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-200100-
/O.CON.KHUN.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260920T0100Z/
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-
Including the cities of Estill Springs, Town Creek, Muscle Shoals,
Huntsville, Guntersville, Florence, Tuscumbia, Albertville,
Fayetteville, Scottsboro, Arab, Rainsville, Moulton, Russellville,
Decherd, Fort Payne, Sewanee, Boaz, Lynchburg, Cullman, Athens,
Decatur, Sheffield, Winchester, Red Bay, and Cowan
1201 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values of up to 100 to 105.
* WHERE...All of north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
&&
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Air Quality Alert
GAZ014-020>023-031>035-042>048-053>057-068-182215-
Air Quality Alert Message
Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division
Relayed by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
213 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTA FOR
Friday September 18...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental
Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for
sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for
Friday September 18.
Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to
be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to
ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged
outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when
ozone concentrations are highest.
For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit
http://airnow.gov.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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089>098-102>113-191800-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
148 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...
Isolated thunderstorms can be expected across North and portions
of Central GA this afternoon and evening. The primary threats
from any strong to severe storms will be damaging gusty winds,
frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...
Increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms can be expected
into the beginning of next week. Mainly afternoon and evening
showers and thunderstorms expected with the primary threat being
damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy
rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and
CDC guidelines.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1214 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-190415-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
1214 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 /1114 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Hot and humid conditions are expected this afternoon with heat
index values reaching to near or above 100 degrees in the central
and southern valley.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend with
heat index values reaching near or above 100 degrees in the
central and southern valley.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
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