Weather Alerts For West Tampa, FL

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 110 expected. WHERE Portions of southwest and west central Florida. WHEN From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Friday, June 19, 2026 at 3:26 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Hernando, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Charlotte, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Lee, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Inland Sarasota, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter Including the cities of Anna Maria Island, Parrish, Bayport, Winter Haven, Spring Hill, Cape Coral, Plant City, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Crystal River, Sarasota, Wildwood, North Port, Wauchula, Captiva, Largo, Dade City, Zolfo Springs, Brooksville, Bowling Green, Arcadia, Englewood, Placid Lakes, Westchase, Babcock Ranch, Tampa, Lakeland, Lehigh Acres, Hernando Beach, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, Port Charlotte, Brandon, Punta Gorda, Apollo Beach, Hudson, Lake Panasoffkee, Port Richey, Venice, Sun City Center, The Villages, Myakka City, Inverness, Sanibel, Zephyrhills, Homosassa, Clearwater, Bushnell, Sebring, and Avon Park

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents expected. WHERE Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. WHEN From 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday morning. IMPACTS Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Pinellas