National Weather Service Extends Heat Advisory for Southwest and West Central Florida
An updated heat advisory on August 20, 2026, runs longer than first issued, with heat index values up to 109 expected.
Citrus County, Florida FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Citrus County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Severe Weather
5 reportsHeat Advisory Covers Pinellas, Polk, Hardee and 20 More Florida Zones Until 7 P.M.
The National Weather Service office in Ruskin lists 23 zones across southwest and west central Florida — Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Winter Haven among the cities named — with heat index values up to 112 expected on Aug. 19.
Heat Advisory in Effect for Southwest and West Central Florida on August 17
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 24 zones across southwest and west central Florida as heat index values rise.
National Weather Service Extends Heat Advisory Through 7 PM EDT
The advisory for southwest and west central Florida now runs longer than first issued on August 16, 2026.
Heat Advisory Issued for West Central and Southwest Florida
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 24 zones in west central and southwest Florida as heat index values reach up to 109.
Disaster Declarations
1 reportLevy County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
FEMA has declared a fire management assistance declaration for Levy County, Florida, covering the Cow Creek Fire.
Plane Crashes
1 reportThree killed in Beech 58P crash near Williston, Florida
The National Transportation Safety Board accident record lists three fatalities in the October 5 crash; the cause has not been determined.