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Extreme Heat Warning: Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for coastal Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, alongside Baldwin and Mobile counties in Alabama. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values reaching up to 115 degrees are expected.
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Affected area: Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Severity: Severe · Effective: August 18, 2026 9:16 am · Expires: August 18, 2026 5:30 pm
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
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…Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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