India, July 28 -- The National Weather Service (NWS) extended a Heat Advisory across parts of west central Florida and northeast Florida into southeast Georgia on Sunday, warning residents of dangerously high heat index values reaching up to 112degF (111degF in some areas) through Monday evening. The advisory remains in effect until 7:00 PM EDT today and resumes from noon to 7:00 PM EDT on Monday.

In west central Florida, counties including Sumter, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, and coastal areas like Hernando and Hillsborough are under the alert, affecting cities such as Tampa, St Petersburg, Lakeland, and Sarasota.

The NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin office noted that the heat index could climb to 112degF, posing risks to vulnerable ...