Extreme Heat Warning for Middle Tennessee Until Sunday Evening
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An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for 25 counties in Middle Tennessee until 7 PM CDT Sunday, with heat index values up to 112.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- August 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Nashville TN
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Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Nashville TN. The alert is effective from August 15 at 1:29 AM CDT and remains in effect until August 16 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Houston, Humphreys, Dickson, Cheatham, Davidson, Wilson, Trousdale, Smith, Perry, Hickman, Lewis, Williamson, Maury, Marshall, Rutherford, Cannon, De Kalb, Bedford, Wayne, Lawrence, and Giles counties in Middle Tennessee.
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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting August 15 at 1:29 AM CDT and ends August 16 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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