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Heat Advisory Starts at Noon EDT Monday for Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, and other areas in Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, starting at noon EDT Monday, August 24, 2026, and lasting until 7 PM EDT.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 2:20 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 24, 2026, 2:56 a.m. ET
The has issued a for portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, including Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, and other counties. The starts at noon EDT today, Monday, August 24, 2026, and lasts until 7 PM EDT this evening. The covers zones including Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Inland Wakulla, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Northern Liberty, and Southern Liberty. Heat index values up to 110 are expected. The National Weather Service recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 24, 2026, 2:53 a.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf and Other Florida Areas Through 7 PM EDT

    The National Weather Service Tallahassee FL has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, effective from noon EDT (11 AM CDT) to 7 PM EDT (6 PM CDT) on Monday, August 24, 2026. The advisory covers 12 zones, including Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Inland Wakulla, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Northern Liberty, and Southern Liberty.

    Heat index values up to 110 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory was issued at 2:03 AM EDT on August 24, 2026.

    Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. 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 and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.

  2. Aug 24, 2026, 2:22 a.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf and Surrounding Areas Until 7 PM EDT Monday

    The National Weather Service Tallahassee FL has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, effective from noon EDT today to 7 PM EDT this evening, Monday, August 24, 2026. The advisory covers 12 zones including Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Inland Wakulla, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Northern Liberty, and Southern Liberty.

    Heat index values up to 110 are expected. The Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency and 9 1 1 should be called.

    The advisory expires at 7 PM EDT this evening.

  3. Aug 24, 2026, 2:20 a.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory for Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf Until 7 PM EDT Monday

    The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, effective from noon EDT (11 AM CDT) until 7 PM EDT (6 PM CDT) on Monday, August 24, 2026. The advisory expires at 7 PM EDT (6 PM CDT) this evening. The advisory covers 12 zones, including Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Inland Wakulla, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Northern Liberty, and Southern Liberty. Affected cities include Hilliardville, Port Leon, High Bluff, Wewahitchka, Panacea, Port St. Joe, Marysville, Quincy Airport, Sopchoppy, Bay City, Dalkeith, Medart, Hardin Heights, Cairo, Apalachicola Airport, Beacon Hill, Hays Place, Lewis, Buck Siding, Odena, Sumatra, Central City, Honeyville, Lynn Haven, and Nixon.

    Heat index values up to 110 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. It advises wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear. For 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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