Heat Advisory Covers 43 Zones in Alabama, Florida and Georgia Into Monday Evening
The National Weather Service Tallahassee FL says heat index values up to 111 are expected, with the advisory period running to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ET
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Aug 16, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET
National Weather Service Issues Second Heat Advisory With Heat Index Up to 111
The National Weather Service Tallahassee FL has issued a second Heat Advisory covering 43 zones across portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. The new advisory begins at 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ on Monday, August 17, 2026, and expires at 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday, with heat index values expected up to 111.
This update follows a first Heat Advisory active until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening, which carried heat index values up to 110. Official advisory records state that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across affected regions, including Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Dixie, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, and Lanier.
Advisory records instruct residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun, check up on relatives and neighbors, and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. Strenuous activities should be limited to early morning or evening, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments for outdoor work. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location, and officials state heat stroke is an emergency requiring a call to 9 1 1.
Aug 16, 2026, 12:24 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory Covers 43 Zones From Coffee County to Lowndes, With Heat Index Up to 111
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, according to the Heat Advisory record issued by the National Weather Service Tallahassee FL.
The advisory record sets the alert level at advisory and covers 43 zones across portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia.
The zones named in the advisory record are: Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Dixie, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes and Lanier.
Communities listed in the record include: Abba, Day, Ocilla, Simsville, Donaldsonville A/P, Athena, Enterprise, Shivers Mill, Early Co A/P, Hartford, Festus, Teeterville, Dills, Ashford, Benevolence, Headland Municipal A/P, Irwinville, Days Crossroads, Hanson, Ausmac, Bellview, Colquitt, Leesburg, Blackwell Field A/P and Hobby.
According to the advisory record, heat index values up to 110 are expected for the first Heat Advisory, and heat index values up to 111 are expected for the second Heat Advisory. The record states the timing as: 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/ Monday. The advisory window recorded in the alert begins at 11:00 AM EDT on August 17, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
The Weather Service advises residents in those areas to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. The record tells people to take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and to take action when they 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, the advisory record notes. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; the record instructs callers to dial 9 1 1. The Weather Service asks residents to monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Aug 16, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Portions of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
The National Weather Service Tallahassee FL has issued a Heat Advisory on August 17, 2026, for portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. This is a developing situation. Official records state that for the first Heat Advisory, heat index values are up to 110 until 8 PM EDT (7 PM CDT) this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 are expected from 11 AM EDT (10 AM CDT) to 8 PM EDT (7 PM CDT) Monday. Official records list the alert timeframe from 11:00 AM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.\n\nThe advisory covers 43 zones, including Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Dixie, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, and Lanier. Cities named in the official record include Abba, Day, Ocilla, Simsville, Donaldsonville A/P, Athena, Enterprise, Shivers Mill, Early Co A/P, Hartford, Festus, Teeterville, Dills, Ashford, Benevolence, Headland Municipal A/P, Irwinville, Days Crossroads, Hanson, Ausmac, Bellview, Colquitt, Leesburg, Blackwell Field A/P, and Hobby.\n\nOfficial records state that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Recommended precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors. Extra precautions should be taken when outside, such as wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. 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 if heat stroke occurs, Call 9 1 1. Latest forecasts and warnings should be monitored for updates.
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