Heat Advisory Issued for 20 Ohio Counties Through Wednesday Evening
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio from 2 PM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 1:33 p.m. ET
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Aug 31, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Lucas, Wood, Ottawa and Other Ohio Counties Through Wednesday Evening
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio, in effect from 2 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to 8 PM EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Peak heat index values are expected to range from the upper 90s to lower 100s Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, with overnight lows in the low to mid 70s providing limited nighttime relief. The advisory covers 20 counties, including Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Hancock, Seneca, Huron, Medina, Summit, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Marion, Morrow, and Knox.
The Weather Service advises taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. 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 and 9 1 1 should be called.
The advisory expires at 8 PM EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Aug 31, 2026, 1:33 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for Lucas, Wood, Ottawa and Other Ohio Counties Through Wednesday Evening
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio, effective from 2 PM EDT Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to 8 PM EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The advisory covers 20 counties, including Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Hancock, Seneca, Huron, Medina, Summit, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Marion, Morrow, and Knox.
According to the advisory, peak heat index values are expected to range from the upper 90s to lower 100s on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, with overnight lows in the low to mid 70s providing limited nighttime relief. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
The National Weather Service recommends taking extra precautions when outside, including wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action if 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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