Heat Advisory Covers Orlando, Daytona Beach and 20 Zones Across East Central Florida
The National Weather Service in Melbourne warns of heat index values 108 to 112 in Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange and 17 other zones from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 19, 2026, 12:24 a.m. ET
The has issued a for portions of east central Florida on Aug. 19, 2026, according to the product the office filed at 12:10 a.m. EDT that morning and published through the National Weather Service raw data service.
The takes effect at 10 AM this morning and runs to 8 PM EDT this evening. The record states: "" It warns that
The product covers zones: Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Okeechobee, Coastal Volusia, Southern Lake, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Indian River, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.
Cities named in the same record include Mount Dora, Deltona, Stuart, Winter Park, Deland, Basinger, Melbourne Beach, Daytona Beach, Sebastian, Tavares, Mascotte, Cocoa Beach, Winter Springs, Fort Pierce, Leesburg, Saint Lucie West, Mims, Titusville, Ormond Beach, Tradition, Viera West, Union Park, Orlando, Altamonte Springs and Saint Cloud.
The 's precautionary section tells residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances, the record states.
People who work or spend time outside are told to take extra precautions and, when possible, to reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the notes, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. The record also urges people to know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and to wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, the says, adding: "Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1."
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