Heat Advisory Issued for Orange, Volusia, Lake, and East Central Florida
Heat index values between 108 and 112 are expected across east central Florida on August 20, 2026.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 10:32 a.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ET
National Weather Service Warns Heat and Humidity May Cause Illnesses in East Central Florida
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across portions of east central Florida on August 20, 2026, according to official statements from the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. The agency issued a Heat Advisory at 12:38 AM EDT warning that heat index values from 108 to 112 are expected.
The Heat Advisory starts at 10:00 AM EDT and expires at 7:00 PM EDT this evening. The advisory covers 20 zones in east central Florida, including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Okeechobee, Inland Volusia, Coastal Volusia, Northern Lake, Southern Lake, Coastal Indian River, Inland Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Inland Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.
Precautions recommended by the National Weather Service include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms, 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, shaded location, and 9 1 1 should be called for heat stroke. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Aug 20, 2026, 10:32 a.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for East Central Florida
The National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida, issued an official Heat Advisory on August 20, 2026, for a portion of east central Florida as conditions develop. The advisory starts at 10 AM EDT and expires at 7 PM EDT, covering 20 zones across the region.
According to the official advisory record, heat index values from 108 to 112 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Affected areas include 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 in the advisory area include Vero Beach, Palm Bay west of I 95, Saint Cloud, Mims, Maitland, Deltona, Celebration, Melbourne, Clermont, Basinger, Tradition, Rockledge, Stuart, Port Saint Lucie, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Winter Park, Viera West, Melbourne Beach, Winter Springs, Casselberry, Daytona Beach, Fort Drum, Titusville, and Indiantown.
The official record recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms, 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. Outdoor workers should schedule frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments as recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Heat stroke is an emergency, and the record instructs to call 9 1 1 if someone is overcome.
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