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Miami Hits 100°F as Heat Advisory Issued

8/19/2026

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South Florida's heat wave pushed Miami to 100 °F on August 18, matching its record and prompting a Heat Advisory.
NWS meteorologist Anthony Reynes said the heat dome produced unusually long high-temperature and humidity stretches.
Florida Forest Service forester Michelle Danielson reported that the Holey Land fire, sparked by lightning on August 14, burned 3,600 acres and was 50 % contained.

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South Florida's heat wave pushed Miami to 100 °F on August 18, matching its record and prompting a Heat Advisory.
NWS meteorologist Anthony Reynes said the heat dome produced unusually long high-temperature and humidity stretches.
Florida Forest Service forester Michelle Danielson reported that the Holey Land fire, sparked by lightning on August 14, burned 3,600 acres and was 50 % contained.