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Heat Advisory: Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
A Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning are in effect for coastal Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, alongside Baldwin and Mobile counties in Alabama, with heat index values forecast to reach dangerously high levels between 110 and 113…
Affected area: Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Severity: Moderate · Effective: August 18, 2026 11:44 am · Expires: August 18, 2026 10:00 pm
* WHAT…For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 113. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE…In Alabama, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Mobile
Central, and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal,
Okaloosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN…For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
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.
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.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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