Extreme Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
932 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
ALZ011>015-017>050-171900-
/O.CON.KBMX.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260818T0200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Rockford, Sulligent, Montgomery, Tallassee,
Eufaula, Birmingham, Hamilton, Carrollton, Demopolis, Hayneville,
Linden, Columbiana, Vernon, Eutaw, Lafayette, Centre, Fayette,
Wetumpka, Greensboro, Talladega, Auburn, Alexander City, Roanoke,
Phenix City, Troy, Fort Deposit, Clanton, Prattville, Oneonta,
Alabaster, Valley, Moundville, Opelika, Sylacauga, Union Springs,
Pelham, Hoover, Gadsden, Anniston, Double Springs, Moody, Livingston,
Jasper, Marion, Dadeville, Tuskegee, Selma, Lanett, Centreville,
Ashland, Heflin, Pell City, and Tuscaloosa
932 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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
stoke. 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 Tallahassee FL
1203 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
FLZ012>017-027-108-112-114-115-118-127-326-426-171815-
/O.NEW.KTAE.XH.W.0004.260817T1500Z-260818T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.HT.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260817T0000Z/
Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-
Inland Wakulla-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal
Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Northern Liberty-
Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Quincy, Dalkeith, Wilma, Overstreet, Saint
Marks, Abe Springs, Sandestin, Kern, Wakulla Springs, Quincy Airport,
Buckhorn, Fort Gadsden, Honeyville, Econfina, Morgan Place, Vilas,
Sweetwater, Wetumpka, Odena, Chaires Crossroads, Wewahitchka,
Panacea, Maclay State Gardens, Vicksburg, Tallahassee, Chaires,
Sopchoppy, Freeport, Youngstown,
Bennett, Turquoise Beach, Southport, Magnolia Beach, Port St.
Joe, Apalachicola, Lewis, Bay City, Nixon, Medart, White City,
Blountstown, Creels, High Bluff, Durham, Scotts Ferry, Killearn
Estates, Point Washington, Callaway, Twin Pole, Beverly, Portland,
Clarksville, Panama City, Capitola, Chattahoochee, Littman, Oak
Grove, Bethel, Santa Clara, Bunker, Apalachicola Airport, Sumatra,
Beacon Hill, Central City, Lynn Haven, Howard Creek, Marysville,
Frink, Port Leon, Killearn Lakes, Bradfordville, Buck Siding, Saint
Joe Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Tilton, Cairo, Hardin Heights, Hays
Place, and Hilliardville
1203 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 /1103 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026/
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM
EDT /7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the
Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 115 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this
evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
&&
$$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
726 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-172100-
/O.CON.KMOB.HT.Y.0014.260817T1600Z-260818T0100Z/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Orange Beach, Waynesboro, Jackson, Jay, Fort
Morgan, Lisman, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Andalusia, Beulah, Silas, Gulf
Shores, Brewton, Flomaton, Walnut Hill, Monroeville, Crestview,
Prichard, Pine Hill, Dauphin Island, Molino, Bayou La Batre,
Pensacola, Perdido Bay, Eglin AFB, Navarre, Butler, Opp, Bay Minette,
Milton, Spanish Fort, Century, Wright, Stockton, Brantley,
Thomasville, Saraland, Pensacola Beach, Seminole, Ensley, Niceville,
Wiggins, Mobile, Beaumont, Fort Walton Beach, New Augusta, Chatom,
Fairhope, Greenville, Evergreen, Foley, Destin, Theodore, Camden,
Leakesville, McLain, Atmore, Grove Hill, Lucedale, Homewood, Luverne,
Valparaiso, Citronelle, Grand Bay, Fort Pickens, Richton, Millry, and
Daphne
726 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest
Florida, and southeast Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* 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.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
GAZ001>005-011-012-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-180000-
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-
Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-
Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-
Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-
Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-
Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Winder, Bremen, Columbus, Warner Robins,
Abbeville, LaFayette, Crawford, Gibson, Conyers, Comer, Soperton,
Chatsworth, Thomaston, Cochran, Fort Valley, Gainesville, Washington,
Macon, Fort Benning, Jeffersonville, Swainsboro, Newnan, Carrollton,
Lawrenceville, Mount Vernon, Jackson, Preston, Barnesville, Monroe,
Mcrae, Dalton, East Point, Fort Oglethorpe, Warrenton, Crawfordville,
Atlanta, Gray, Griffin, Montezuma, Monticello, Marietta, Cordele,
Vidalia, Woodstock, Madison, Milledgeville, Trenton, Americus,
Dublin, Buena Vista, Homer, Summerville, Sparta, Manchester, Athens,
Franklin, Talbotton, Douglasville, Ellaville, Peachtree City,
Commerce, Stockbridge, Cumming, Covington, Louisville, Cartersville,
Pine Mountain, Eatonton, Decatur, Cedartown, Zebulon, Riverdale,
Wrightsville, Rome, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Hawkinsville, Sandersville,
Eastman, Roberts, West Point, Greensboro, Calhoun, Watkinsville,
Butler, Alamo, Dallas, Toomsboro, and Vienna
320 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses. Overnight temperatures and humidity will remain
elevated, providing little relief for vulnerable populations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest heat index values will occur from late
morning through late afternoon.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
241 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
FLZ021-023-024-030-031-035-038-120-124-125-132-136>138-140-220-225-
232-233-236-237-240-322-325-333-340-422-425-433-522-533-633-
GAZ132>136-149-151-152-162-163-250-264-350-364-180000-
/O.CON.KJAX.HT.Y.0022.260817T1500Z-260818T0000Z/
Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Bradford-Gilchrist-Inland
Flagler-Eastern Hamilton-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Eastern
Clay-Eastern Alachua-Eastern Putnam-Coastal Flagler-Eastern
Marion-Western Hamilton-Trout River-Western Clay-Northeast
Coastal St. Johns-Western Alachua-Western Putnam-Central Marion-
Northern Columbia-South Central Duval-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Western Marion-Southeastern Columbia-Western Duval-Northern
Inland St. Johns-Southwestern Columbia-Southern Inland St. Johns-
Western St. Johns-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-
Pierce-Brantley-Echols-Clinch-Northern Ware-Northeastern Charlton-
Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
Including the cities of Plant Hatch, Needham, Live Oak, Belmont,
Suwannee Valley, Hoboken, Arlington, Gardi, Folkston, Anastasia,
Anthony, Hickox, Winokur, Statenville, Waynesville, Durbin,
Switzerland, Newburn, Palm Coast, Douglas, Green Cove Springs,
Columbia, Weirsdale, Raybon, Lakeside, Lynne, Waycross, Hazlehurst,
Andalusia, Newnans Lake, Gainesville, Ocala Airport, New Lacy,
Archer, Needmore, New River, San Marco, Jesup, Kings Ferry, Lake
Butler, Middleburg, Fernandina Beach, Atkinson, Burbank, Picolata,
Palatka, Jasper, Bakersville, Tallyrand, Trenton, Saint Augustine
Shore, Lake City, Suwannee River Station, McAlpin, Willacoochee,
Watertown, Palm Valley, Ortega, Stephen Foster State Park, West Lake,
Amelia City, Homerville, Doctortown, Starke, Normandy, Winfield,
Espanola, Gainesville Airport, Ratliff, White Springs, Bryceville,
Nahunta, Dupont Center, Yulee, Orange Park, Jacksonville, Riverside,
Bunnell, Olustee, Newberry, Carraway, Oleno State Park, Ponte Vedra
Beach,
Axson, Lulu, Blackshear, St. George, Fruit Cove, Ocala, Saint
Augustine South, Bostwick, Hilliard, Butler Beach, Moss Bluff,
Macclenny, Pearson, Baxley, Homeland, Blue Springs, Pine Grove,
Jennings, Bellair, Alma, Doctors Inlet, Houston, Suwannee Springs,
High Springs, Oceanway, Saint Augustine Beach, Race Pond, Saint
Augustine, and Hortense
241 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...Northeast and north central Florida and portions of
southeast Georgia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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.
&&
$$
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NELSON
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1240 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-239-
242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-172300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.HT.Y.0017.260817T1500Z-260817T2300Z/
Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy-Coastal
Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough-
Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland
Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-
Inland Lee-
Including the cities of Parrish, Lakeland, Hudson, Lakewood Ranch,
Port Charlotte, Sanibel, Anna Maria Island, Cape Coral, Dade City,
Sarasota, Inverness, Punta Gorda, North Port, Cedar Key, Apollo
Beach, Venice, Zephyrhills, Chiefland, Babcock Ranch, Spring Hill,
Clearwater, Placid Lakes, Brandon, Sun City Center, Lake Panasoffkee,
Homosassa, Myakka City, Bayport, Crystal River, Bowling Green, Lehigh
Acres, Avon Park, Hernando Beach, Tampa, Bradenton, Captiva, Fort
Myers, Zolfo Springs, The Villages, Port Richey, Williston,
Yankeetown, Bushnell, Wauchula, Westchase,
Winter Haven, Englewood, Brooksville, St. Petersburg, Sebring,
Plant City, Largo, Bronson, Wildwood, and Arcadia
1240 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...All of southwest and west central Florida.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1203 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
ALZ065>069-FLZ007>011-018-019-028-029-034-128-134-GAZ120>131-142>148-
155>161-171815-
/O.NEW.KTAE.HT.Y.0019.260817T1500Z-260818T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.HT.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260817T0000Z/
Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton-
Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Taylor-
Lafayette-Inland Dixie-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-Quitman-Clay-
Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-
Irwin-Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Seminole-
Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Abba, Day, Ocilla, Simsville,
Donaldsonville A/P, Athena, Enterprise, Shivers Mill, Early Co
A/P, Hartford, Festus, Teeterville, Dills, Ashford, Benevolence,
Headland Municipal A/P, Irwinville, Days Crossroads, Hanson,
Ausmac, Bellview, Colquitt, Leesburg, Blackwell Field A/P, Hobby,
Hacoda, Jonesboro, Nashville, Adams Beach, Yeomans, Geneva
Municipal A/P, Sneads, Dawson Municipal A/P, Econfina,
Lawrenceville, Cooks Hammock, Center Ridge, Hatcher, Fitzgerald
Municipal A/P, Douglasville, Cuthbert, Mayhaw, Iveys Mill,
Madison, Sunsweet, Holmes County Airport, Camilla, Orange Hill,
Morgan, Browntown, Ashton, Red Rock, Fort Rucker, Pinetta,
Enterprise Municipal A/P, Cuba, Fort Gaines, Ricks Place, Moores
Crossroads, Bonifay, Blakely, Pine Park, Ganer, Alma, Adel, Steinham
Store, Yellow Jacket, Union, Pelham, Alpine Heights, Moultrie, Casa
Blanco, Forrester, Argyle, Graceville, Dickey, Fish Creek, Cross
City, Wire Bridge, Elpino, Gammage, Boykin, Eucheeanna, Bucell
Junction, Elmodel Wma, Hoggard Mill, Tifton, Isabella, Battens
Crossroads, Milford, New Hope, Bainbridge, Cabbage Grove, Edison,
Chipley, Five Points, Doverel, Greggs, Keyton, Buckville, Horseshoe
Beach, Massee, Cottle, Hanover, Richter Crossroads, Nankin, Palmyra,
Springvale, Crystal Lake, Browns Crossroads, De Funiak Springs, Bagby
State Park, Peterson Hill, Boyd, Babcock, Daleville, Sylvester
Airport, Commissary Hill, Howell Place, Hawkinstown, Cross City
Airport, Grooverville, Fadette, Asbury, Lakeland, Capps, Cooktown,
Cordrays Mill, Lockett Crossing, Pine Valley, Grady Co A/P,
Pecan, Dothan, Capel, Williamsburg, Barneyville, Graves, Midway,
Perry, Cluster Springs, Herod, Berrien Co A/P, Sylvester, Geneva,
Jarrott, Seminole State Park, Clarks Mill, Dawson, Queensland,
Pleasant Ridge, Cook Co A/P, Abbeville, Blackwood, Cedar Island,
Abbeville Municipal A/P, Little Hope, Pasco, Beachton, Turner
City, Jena, Fitzgerald, Mabson, Monticello, Blue Springs, Waterloo,
Springvale Station, Fenholloway, Ashburn, Centerville, Newton,
Screamer, Marianna, Valdosta Regional Airport, Arlington,
East Albany, Jones Crossing, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Malone,
Fairchild, De Funiak Spring Airport, Branchville, Leonia, Headland,
Suwannee, Red Store Crossroads, Chipley Municipal
Airport, Beamon, Weber, Carbur, Walker, Decatur Co A/P, Cobb
Crossroads, Empress, Ewell, Hines, Mayo, Gordy, Albany, Moultrie
Municipal A/P, Bannockburn, Dillon, Valdosta, Metcalf, Hopewell,
Georgetown, Quitman, Lovett, Riverturn, Poplar Head, Harding,
Bowens Mill, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Lynn, Cherry Lake,
Mitchell Co A/P, Old Town, Westwood, Spence Airport, Laconte,
Coles, Worth, Barker Store, Chula, Thomasville, Moncrief,
Donalsonville, Alfords, Cottonwood, Drifton, Brooks Co A/P,
Glendale, West Bainbridge, Davis Park, Cairo, Ozark, Dill,
Crossroads, Cotton, Courthouse, Shired Island, Pretoria, Dekle Beach,
and Dixie
1203 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 /1103 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026/
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7
PM CDT/ MONDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle
Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this
evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday.
* 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.
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.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
321 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
FLZ112-114-180800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0061.260817T1600Z-260818T0800Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
321 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026 /221 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/
TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
429 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-180830-
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-
429 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...
A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of north and central
Georgia today. Temperatures will be in the upper 90s and near 100
in many areas, bringing feels like temperatures well into the
triple digits. Please exercise caution if outdoors and check on
vulnerable neighbors.
Isolated to scattered storms may push into north Georgia later
this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to
severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent
lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...
Hot and humid conditions will persist for much of the week, with
heat indices rising into the triple digits each day in many
locations. Heat Advisories may be needed for parts of north and
central Georgia each day.
Isolated thunderstorms confined to central Georgia on Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon will become scattered across north and central
Georgia during the later part of the week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
