Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 1:17AM EDT until August 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 10:17pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...Sumter County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov