Heat Advisory Issued for East Central Florida on August 20
An official Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service Melbourne FL is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT on August 20, 2026.
Leesburg, Florida FirstAlerts
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Severe Weather
11 reportsNational 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.
Heat 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 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.
Heat Advisory Starts 10 AM Tuesday in Orange, Brevard, Volusia and 17 More East Central Florida Zones
The National Weather Service Melbourne FL record calls for heat index values of 108 to 112 across 20 zones, from Volusia south to Martin and west to Okeechobee, before the advisory lifts at 8 PM EDT the same evening.
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.
Mass Casualty Incidents
2 reportsWoman Found Dead in Car in Mount Dora; Suspect Dead, Sheriff Says
Lake County Sheriff's Office investigates the death of a woman found in her car in Mount Dora; the suspect is deceased.
Woman fatally shot outside Leesburg home, police say
Leesburg police are investigating the shooting death of Ananda Conley on Tuesday.
Disaster Declarations
1 reportOrange County, Florida: Emergency Declaration for Hurricane Isaias
Federal emergency declaration covers Orange County for Hurricane Isaias; public assistance available, but no individual household grants.