Tennessee Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 17:38

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 7:38PM CDT until July 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 for the majority of Middle Tennessee west of the Cumberland Plateau. * WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Stewart; Montgomery; Robertson; Sumner; Macon; Clay; Houston; Humphreys; Dickson; Cheatham; Davidson; Wilson; Trousdale; Smith; Jackson; Putnam; Perry; Hickman; Lewis; Williamson; Maury; Marshall; Rutherford; Cannon; De Kalb; Bedford; Wayne; Lawrence; Giles
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN