Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 5:31AM CDT until August 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 3:31am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 degrees or greater
* WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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.
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.
Area Description:
Stewart; Montgomery; Robertson; Sumner; Macon; Clay; Pickett; Houston; Humphreys; Dickson; Cheatham; Davidson; Wilson; Trousdale; Smith; Jackson; Putnam; Overton; Fentress; Perry; Hickman; Lewis; Williamson; Maury; Marshall; Rutherford; Cannon; De Kalb; White; Cumberland; Bedford; Coffee; Warren; Grundy; Van Buren; Wayne; Lawrence; Giles
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov