Extreme Heat Warning for Coastal Alabama and Florida
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NOAA issued it on August 18, 2026, 5 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mobile AL has issued an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT for several coastal counties in Alabama and Florida due to dangerously hot conditions.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Alabama and Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- August 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Alabama and Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from August 18 at 9:16 AM CDT until August 18 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
In Alabama: Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Mobile Central, and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida: Escambia Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Coastal Counties.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected.
Timeline
Onset at 11:00 AM CDT on August 18. Expires at 5:30 PM CDT and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on August 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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