Lanier County, GA
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Monday 07/27 4:33 PM EDT – Monday 07/27 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL
What
For the Heat Advisory for the rest of today, heat index values up to 108. For the Heat Advisory on Tuesday, heat index values up to 110 expected.
Where
Portions of southeast Alabama, the Eastern Florida Big Bend, and South Central and Southwest Georgia.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
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.
Areas Impacted
- Geneva
- Houston
- Madison
- Inland Taylor
- Lafayette
- Inland Dixie
- Coastal Taylor
- Coastal Dixie
- Cook
- Berrien
- Seminole
- Decatur
- Grady
- Thomas
- Brooks
- Lowndes
- Lanier
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Tuesday 07/28 11:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 07/28 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL
What
For the Heat Advisory for the rest of today, heat index values up to 108. For the Heat Advisory on Tuesday, heat index values up to 110 expected.
Where
Portions of southeast Alabama, the Eastern Florida Big Bend, and South Central and Southwest Georgia.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
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.
Areas Impacted
- Geneva
- Houston
- Madison
- Inland Taylor
- Lafayette
- Inland Dixie
- Coastal Taylor
- Coastal Dixie
- Cook
- Berrien
- Seminole
- Decatur
- Grady
- Thomas
- Brooks
- Lowndes
- Lanier
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Extreme Heat Tuesday
Created by the NWS Tallahassee WFO
Temperatures will be in the upper 90s to around 100° Tuesday with corresponding heat indices up to 115 degrees for portions of the Florida panhandle and western Big Bend within the warning area. Elsewhere, heat indices will range from 108-112F. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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