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National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Parts of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi

A Heat Advisory is in effect on August 16, 2026, with expected heat index values between 108 and 111.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 2:57 p.m. ET
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The has issued an official for portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi on August 16, 2026. This situation is developing. The window begins at 11:00 AM CDT on August 16, 2026, and expires at 8:00 PM CDT. Official records from the state that heat index values up to 108 to 111 are expected across zones. The covers areas including 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, and George. Cities in the affected zones include Flomaton, Crestview, Butler, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Brantley, Pensacola Beach, Wiggins, Milton, Andalusia, Fort Walton Beach, Leakesville, Lucedale, Grove Hill, Stockton, Mobile, Beulah, Beaumont, Foley, Walnut Hill, Greenville, Evergreen, Gulf Shores, Lisman, and Millry. The agency noted that Official precautions advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms, staying out of the sun, and checking 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, and heat stroke is an emergency requiring a call to 9 1 1.

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