WWUS72 KTAE 181749 NPWTAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 149 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 FLZ008>019-027>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-326-426- GAZ155>160-190200- /O.NEW.KTAE.HT.Y.0021.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.XH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/ 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- Including the cities of Portland, Dekle Beach, Brooks Co A/P, Dills, Fort Gadsden, Mayo, Hays Place, Hines, Poplar Head, Magnolia Beach, Cobb Crossroads, Youngstown, Grooverville, Jarrott, Davis Park, Valdosta, Little Hope, Quincy, Dixie, Pleasant Ridge, Frink, New Hope, Port Leon, Cherry Lake, Sneads, Lewis, Lovett, Littman, Howell Place, Day, High Bluff, Hanover, Thomasville, Econfina, Capel, Jena, Monticello, Blue Springs, Medart, Capps, Barker Store, Boyd, Vicksburg, Perry, Bucell Junction, Abe Springs, Buck Siding, Bay City, Quitman, Hardin Heights, Five Points, Seminole State Park, Sweetwater, Lynn, Wilma, Riverturn, Valdosta Regional Airport, Cross City Airport, Holmes County Airport, Cooks Hammock, Beacon Hill, Cairo, Steinham Store, Oak Grove, Graceville, Central City, Old Town, Chattahoochee, Santa Clara, Honeyville, Bradfordville, Casa Blanco, Bonifay, Bethel, Overstreet, Nankin, Creels, Durham, Donaldsonville A/P, Chipley, Simsville, Maclay State Gardens, Kern, Tallahassee, Pinetta, Wetumpka, Nixon, Wakulla Springs, Cross City, Empress, Santa Rosa Beach, Howard Creek, Buckville, Adams Beach, Clarksville, Beachton, Port St. Joe, Freeport, Chaires Crossroads, Buckhorn, Chaires, Yellow Jacket, Eucheeanna, Morgan Place, Hanson, Pasco, Killearn Estates, Horseshoe Beach, Suwannee, Bainbridge, Elpino, Panama City, Drifton, Lynn Haven, Chipley Municipal Airport, Sandestin, Carbur, Grady Co A/P, Apalachicola Airport, Decatur Co A/P, Browntown, Cedar Island, Callaway, Athena, Hilliardville, Ausmac, Southport, Moncrief, Marysville, Capitola, Malone, Richter Crossroads, Vilas, Point Washington, Sumatra, Madison, Jonesboro, Beverly, Orange Hill, Hopewell, Apalachicola, Metcalf, Midway, Killearn Lakes, Blountstown, Bunker, Quincy Airport, Leonia, Sopchoppy, Scotts Ferry, Twin Pole, Marianna, Wewahitchka, Dillon, Dalkeith, Cabbage Grove, Saint Marks, West Bainbridge, Fenholloway, Turquoise Beach, Shired Island, Pine Park, Odena, Fairchild, Crystal Lake, Alma, White City, Panacea, Bennett, Festus, Tilton, Donalsonville, Fish Creek, and Saint Joe Beach 149 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 /1249 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * 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. && $$ FLZ007-GAZ161-190200- /O.NEW.KTAE.HT.Y.0021.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.HT.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/ North Walton-Lanier- Including the cities of De Funiak Springs, Lakeland, Argyle, Courthouse, Teeterville, De Funiak Spring Airport, Alpine Heights, Center Ridge, Cluster Springs, and Glendale 149 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 /1249 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the todays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the Wednesdays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...In Florida, North Walton County. In Georgia, Lanier County. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ ALZ065>069-GAZ120>131-142>148-190000- /O.CON.KTAE.HT.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-Quitman-Clay-Randolph-Calhoun- Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Early-Miller- Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien- Including the cities of Fadette, Asbury, Sylvester, Browns Crossroads, Turner City, Moultrie, Hacoda, Waterloo, East Albany, Dickey, Walker, Mabson, Morgan, Berrien Co A/P, Gordy, Union, Fitzgerald, Sunsweet, Queensland, Crossroads, Ashton, Elmodel Wma, Hartford, Chula, Dothan, Screamer, Jones Crossing, Pelham, Alfords, Mayhaw, Early Co A/P, Cook Co A/P, Leesburg, Bellview, Ganer, Harding, Worth, Red Store Crossroads, Centerville, Dill, Enterprise Municipal A/P, Cottle, Graves, Milford, Cotton, Albany, Blakely, Irwinville, Clarks Mill, Ricks Place, Doverel, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Headland, Blackwell Field A/P, Fort Gaines, Red Rock, Blackwood, Ewell, Dawson, Greggs, Moores Crossroads, Ashford, Mitchell Co A/P, Hatcher, Abbeville, Douglasville, Barneyville, Geneva Municipal A/P, Gammage, Lockett Crossing, Daleville, Hawkinstown, Branchville, Cooktown, Laconte, Headland Municipal A/P, Williamsburg, Pretoria, Cordrays Mill, Georgetown, Arlington, Bannockburn, Geneva, Newton, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Sylvester Airport, Palmyra, Iveys Mill, Weber, Cuthbert, Herod, Lawrenceville, Springvale, Hoggard Mill, Coles, Pecan, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Wire Bridge, Beamon, Nashville, Days Crossroads, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Massee, Fort Rucker, Tifton, Dawson Municipal A/P, Spence Airport, Forrester, Hobby, Colquitt, Cuba, Ashburn, Shivers Mill, Benevolence, Bagby State Park, Battens Crossroads, Boykin, Peterson Hill, Bowens Mill, Commissary Hill, Pine Valley, Camilla, Isabella, Adel, Edison, Cottonwood, Babcock, Yeomans, Enterprise, Westwood, Springvale Station, Keyton, Abba, Ozark, and Ocilla 149 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 /1249 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026/ ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 111. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 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. 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. && $$