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National Weather Service Tallahassee Issues Heat Advisory for Tri-State Region

A Heat Advisory has been issued for portions of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama on August 16, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 1:27 p.m. ET
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Hazard products are revised and cancelled as conditions change. Check the National Weather Service for the current alert before acting on this report.

The has issued a across zones in This is a developing situation. The window begins at 11:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2026, and expires at 8:00 PM EDT on August 16, 2026. According to official documentation from the , heat index values up to 111 are expected. For the first , values up to 111 are cited until 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second , values up to 111 are expected from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Sunday. Official statements from the National Weather Service list affected areas including Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, Leon, Gadsden, and Thomas counties, as well as cities such as Malone, Bonifay, Quitman, and Freeport. Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments during outdoor work. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, and members of the public should call 9 1 1.

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