Heat advisory in effect for South Florida
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The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, issued a heat advisory in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday. Heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 109℉ in portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi.
The National Weather Service issued heat advisories for several Central Florida counties on Friday, July 18, with more expected for the weekend.
While the National Hurricane Center's map is lit up with a tropical disturbance, Saturday's forecast is much more about the heat index.
Forget about any worries of tropical weather today. Instead pay attention to the heat: temperatures in Jacksonville could feel as high as 113 degrees.
A heat advisory was issued for Brevard County and the surrounding areas of Central Florida on July 18 as National Weather Service meteorologists warn of above-normal temperatures heading into the weekend.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is experiencing critical understaffing, exacerbated by recent terminations and retirements. Understaffing impacts over 30 NWS offices, with eight operating below critical levels, hindering 24/7 coverage.
Tampa Bay got the numbers on vacancies at the NWS offices in Florida, and multiple positions are unfilled as hurricane season ramps up. Here's a breakdown.