The Brief
- The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the Tampa Bay region on Thursday as “feels-like” temperatures threaten to climb to 110 degrees.
- Oppressive humidity combined with high temperatures will create dangerous outdoor conditions across 12 west-central Florida counties.
- The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Officials urge residents to stay in air-conditioned buildings and check on vulnerable neighbors during peak afternoon hours.
TAMPA, Fla. – The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Bay Area and much of west-central Florida on Thursday as dangerous heat and humidity are creating potentially dangerous conditions across the region.
Bay Area heat advisory
What we know:
The heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday for numerous counties across the Bay Area and surrounding communities.
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg says high temperatures and oppressive humidity could push heat index values, or “feels-like” temperatures, up to 110 degrees during the hottest part of the day.
The National Weather Service warns that prolonged exposure to the heat could pose a threat to life and property, particularly for people who may be vulnerable or living alone.…