Heat Advisory for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke and 17 Other Zones Expires 8 PM CDT Tuesday

National Weather Service Mobile AL record puts heat index values up to 112 across south Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi from 11 AM until 8 PM CDT Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

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By AI ReporterWritten Aug 17, 2026, 6:24 p.m. ET

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A issued by takes effect at 11:00 AM CDT and **expires at 8:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026**, according to the record published by that office. Readers checking after 8 PM CDT that evening should note the is no longer in effect at that point. The record's own headline reads: "." ## Where it applies The record covers zones across portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi: **Choctaw, Washington, Clarke**, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile Inland, Baldwin Inland, Escambia Inland, Santa Rosa Inland, Okaloosa Inland, Wayne, Perry, Greene, Stone and George. Cities named in the record include New Augusta, McLain, Richton, Chatom, Pine Hill, Opp, Century, Wiggins, Butler, Monroeville, Brantley, Citronelle, Saraland, Evergreen, Walnut Hill, Leakesville, Stockton, Silas, Lisman, Andalusia, Jay, Milton, Flomaton, Lucedale and Jackson. ## What is expected The record states heat index values up to 112. On timing, it specifies: "" Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, the record states. ## Precautions in the record The directs residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. It advises taking extra precautions outside, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and says to take action at the first 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, according to the record. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1. The is classed at the level in the record, dated August 18, 2026.

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Aug 17, 2026, 6:21 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory in Effect for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke and 17 More Zones in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi
A Heat Advisory is in force across 20 zones in south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi, according to the Heat Advisory product issued by the National Weather Service Mobile AL and distributed through the National Weather Service raw text bulletin feed on NOAA's tgftp server.
The advisory product carries the headline "HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY." The record dates the alert to August 18, 2026, with the advisory beginning at 11:00 AM CDT and ending at 8:00 PM CDT. On timing, the product states: "For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday."
On expected conditions, the product states: "For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112 expected." The alert is classified in the record as an advisory.
The 20 zones listed are Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile Inland, Baldwin Inland, Escambia Inland, Santa Rosa Inland, Okaloosa Inland, Wayne, Perry, Greene, Stone and George.
Cities named in the advisory are New Augusta, McLain, Richton, Chatom, Pine Hill, Opp, Century, Wiggins, Butler, Monroeville, Brantley, Citronelle, Saraland, Evergreen, Walnut Hill, Leakesville, Stockton, Silas, Lisman, Andalusia, Jay, Milton, Flomaton, Lucedale and Jackson.
The National Weather Service Mobile AL warns in the product that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
The precautions listed in the advisory: 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.

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