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NWS Warns Hot Temperatures and High Humidity May Cause Heat Illnesses in East Central Florida

The National Weather Service has issued updated impact guidance as heat index values reach up to 112 degrees.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 5:28 p.m. ET
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Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, according to the . The guidance applies to a covering zones in all of east central Florida on August 15, 2026. The begins at 10 AM EDT and expires at 8 PM EDT, with expected heat index values of 108 to 112. The Weather Service recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances, and the agency advised calling 9 1 1 in the event of heat stroke.

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