NWS Tallahassee FLXH.W 0005August 17, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf and 12 more, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued an extreme heat warning for Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf and 12 more in Florida, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on August 18. It was the 5th extreme heat warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026. Florida had 6 extreme heat warnings in August 2026, against 3 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Florida's extreme heat warnings by year).
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In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf and 12 more
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:40 p.m. EDT, August 17, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, August 18, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 18, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KTAE XH.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For Tuesdays Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116. For todays Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during 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. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.