WWUS72 KTAE 191917
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-
Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-
Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla-Inland Taylor-
Lafayette-Inland Dixie-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-
Coastal Dixie-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Seminole-Decatur-
Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Wewahitchka, Morgan Place, Turquoise Beach,
Lewis, Hanover, Lakeland, Port Leon, Athena, Kern, Jena, Adams Beach,
Cabbage Grove, Tilton, Lovett, Geneva, Dothan,
Buckhorn, Bay City, Decatur Co A/P, Leonia, Nankin, Tallahassee,
Sandestin, Donaldsonville A/P, Beacon Hill, Cross City, Dillon,
Marysville, Sumatra, Wilma, Day, Buckville, Lynn, Quincy Airport,
Hardin Heights, Pine Park, Capitola, Ganer, Chaires, Perry, Midway,
Southport, Pinetta, Beachton, Browntown, Killearn Lakes,
Santa Clara, Sweetwater, Oak Grove, Grady Co A/P, Chaires
Crossroads, Point Washington, Honeyville, Cluster Springs, Riverturn,
Buck Siding, Blountstown, Bunker, Davis Park, Apalachicola,
Bradfordville, Thomasville, Cooks Hammock, Fish
Creek, Sopchoppy, Lynn Haven, Twin Pole, Brooks Co A/P, Pleasant
Ridge, West Bainbridge, Blue Springs, Dalkeith, Dekle Beach,
Marianna, Teeterville, Metcalf, Hopewell, Abe Springs, Freeport,
Santa Rosa Beach, Steinham Store, Elpino, Mayo, Ausmac, Fairchild,
Dills, Old Town, Donalsonville, Hartford, Maclay State Gardens,
Jarrott, Drifton, Hilliardville, Cedar Island, Argyle, Frink,
Apalachicola Airport, Chattahoochee, Pasco, Chipley, Moncrief,
Central City, De Funiak Springs, High Bluff, Orange Hill, Chipley
Municipal Airport, Nixon, Cross City Airport, Clarksville, Cairo,
Graceville, Durham, Odena, Boyd, Wetumpka, Little Hope, Fenholloway,
Monticello, Howard Creek, Valdosta Regional Airport, Howell Place, De
Funiak Spring Airport, Poplar Head, Eucheeanna, Panacea, Quitman,
Wakulla Springs, Jonesboro, Quincy, Saint Marks, Panama City,
Seminole State Park, Bonifay, Capps, Malone, Cherry Lake, New Hope,
Fort Gadsden, Festus, Port
St. Joe, Portland, Overstreet, Magnolia Beach, Horseshoe Beach,
Grooverville, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Empress, Cobb
Crossroads, Fadette, Five Points, Killearn Estates, Bainbridge,
Alma, Sneads, Bethel, Madison, Geneva Municipal A/P, Hines,
Capel, Center Ridge, Hanson, Creels, Suwannee, Carbur, Ashford,
Youngstown, Vicksburg, White City, Callaway, Hacoda, Courthouse,
Scotts Ferry, Holmes County Airport, Saint Joe Beach, Crystal Lake,
Alpine Heights, Simsville, Cottonwood, Richter Crossroads, Bucell
Junction, Vilas, Yellow Jacket, Bennett, Dixie, Valdosta, Medart,
Shired Island, Barker Store, Littman, Glendale, Hays Place, Econfina,
Casa Blanco, and Beverly
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /217 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7
PM CDT/ THURSDAY...
...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 111.
  For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 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/ Thursday.

* 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.

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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