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Heat Advisory — Sumter, FL, Coastal Citrus, FL, Inland Citrus, FL
Issued
10:00 AM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTBW

Affected Areas

Sumter, FL Coastal Citrus, FL Inland Citrus, FL

Official Bulletin

092
WWUS72 KTBW 281859
NPWTBW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
259 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

FLZ043-142-242-291900-
/O.NEW.KTBW.HT.Y.0010.260729T1500Z-260730T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260728T2300Z/
Sumter-Coastal Citrus-Inland Citrus-
Including the cities of Lake Panasoffkee, Crystal River,
Wildwood, Bushnell, Inverness, Homosassa, and The Villages
259 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
  For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Inland Citrus, and Sumter Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ139-239-291900-
/O.NEW.KTBW.HT.Y.0010.260729T1500Z-260730T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260728T2300Z/
Coastal Levy-Inland Levy-
Including the cities of Chiefland, Bronson, Cedar Key,
Yankeetown, and Williston
259 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
  For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Levy and Inland Levy Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

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.

&&

$$

TBW